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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Traditional heavy metal band from Castro Valley, California, active since 2014, drawing on classic NWOBHM and American power metal influences with a straightforward, riff-forward approach.
Sobredosis ("Overdose" in Spanish) play heavy metal from Madrid, channeling the excess and intensity their name demands. Formed in 2020, they bring classic metal energy to the Spanish capital.
Bellevue, Nebraska heavy/thrash metal act formed in 2023, rooted in classic thrash structures and the straightforward aggression of traditional American heavy metal.
Pittsburgh heavy metal band formed in 2016, rooted in the blue-collar grit and working-class energy that has long defined the Steel City's rock and metal tradition.
Los Angeles band formed in 2003 that began as a provocative nu-metal act before evolving toward heavier stoner and hard rock territory, known for theatrical stage performances and confrontational imagery.
Sodden is a doom and sludge metal band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2024, delivering slow, oppressive riffs draped in the heavy, feedback-laden texture characteristic of the American Midwest sludge underground.
Sofire play heavy metal from Sant Boi de Llobregat near Barcelona, channeling classic metal energy from the Catalan metropolitan area. Active since 2012, they bring traditional metal fire to the Baix Llobregat region.
Soga play heavy metal from San Sebastian de los Reyes near Madrid, channeling classic metal energy from the greater Madrid area. Active since 2018, their rope-themed name hints at the binding intensity of their sound.
Sogo deliver melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Collado-Villalba in the Sierra de Guadarrama near Madrid, combining classic melodies with mountain-forged energy. Active since 2018, they bring Sierra-bred metal to the Madrid hinterland.
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