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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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American Sun (Reimagined) (2021)
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SpaceRockDroid play heavy metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2019. Their triple-compound name merging cosmos, rock, and android channels the intersection of space, music, and technology into traditional metal compositions.
Hailing from Sunderland, Spartan Warrior channel the raw energy and twin-guitar attack of NWOBHM. Their 2018 reformation breathed new life into a sound rooted in the early '80s British underground.
Sparto play heavy metal from the Navarrese capital of Pamplona, channeling the Spartan warrior spirit their name evokes. Formed in 2019, they bring military precision to the Basque-Navarrese metal scene.
Spawn of Man is a heavy metal band from Lewiston, Maine, formed in 2007, rooted in the classic tradition of American heavy metal and representing the small but dedicated underground metal community of central Maine.
Spaz Attack is a heavy and power metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2017, delivering the high-energy riff-driven approach of classic American heavy metal with the melodic sensibility of the power metal tradition.
Special Guest play heavy and power metal from the Saarland town of Schmelz, combining classic metal foundations with power metal's anthemic energy. Formed in 2022, they bring traditional European metal to the French-German border region.
Brighton's Special Guests play classic heavy metal with a knowing wink and unbridled enthusiasm. Since 2018, they have delivered straightforward, crowd-pleasing anthems built on muscular riffs and soaring vocals.
Species Traitor blend heavy metal with hardcore punk from the Finnish underground, combining classic metal riffing with punk's political urgency. Active since 2011, they bring species-betraying intensity to the Finnish crossover scene.
Spectra is a heavy metal band from Rubidoux, California, formed in 2016, working within the traditional heavy metal style with an emphasis on melodic songwriting and classic genre sensibilities. Their sound reflects the enduring influence of the NWOBHM and American power metal traditions.
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