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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Stargazer evolved from straightforward heavy metal into a more melodic hard rock/heavy metal direction from Munich since 2000. Their quarter-century career reflects a consistent upward gaze toward the sky, channeling the Bavarian capital's cosmopolitan metal tradition.
Stargazery have been delivering heavy metal from the northern Finnish city of Oulu since 2000, making them one of the longest-running traditional metal acts in Ostrobothnia. Their quarter-century of star-watching metal represents sustained devotion to the genre.
Starkstrom ("High Voltage") transitioned from Oi! origins into heavy/thrash metal territory from Dusseldorf, channeling electric intensity through their evolving aggressive sound. Their stylistic journey reflects the cross-pollination between punk and metal scenes.
Ostersund's Starscape play heavy metal from the Jamtland capital since 2017. Their cosmic-landscape name channels the panoramic view of the night sky into traditional metal compositions from Sweden's snow-covered interior.
Mezzolombardo's Starship Pain pair heavy and thrash metal from the Trentino valley since 2015. Their interstellar-suffering name and Alpine origins create a cosmic-pain context for their aggressive approach.
Statue forge progressive heavy, power, and thrash metal from Kerava in the Helsinki metropolitan area, building ambitious compositions that combine three classic metal styles. Formed in 2023, they bring monumental, statue-like grandeur to the Finnish scene.
Los Angeles heavy metal band formed in 2016, rooted in the classic American heavy metal tradition with a no-frills approach to riff-driven songwriting and muscular song structures.
Heavy metal outfit from Vermillion, Ohio, formed in 2016, channeling the straight-ahead power and directness of traditional heavy metal from the shores of Lake Erie.
Indianapolis band formed in 2017 operating in the space between traditional heavy metal and stoner metal, delivering riff-forward songs with bluesy swagger and fuzzed-out tonal warmth.
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