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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Sturmwehr channel heavy metal from Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr Valley, drawing on the region's industrial grit for their hard-hitting sound. Active since 2014, they represent the Westphalian tradition of uncompromising metal.
Heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2012, part of the city's enduring heavy metal tradition, drawing on classic riff-driven metal in a scene with deep roots going back to the earliest days of American heavy metal.
Umea's Stygian Fair play heavy metal from the Vasterbotten capital since 2017. Their name merging the underworld with a gathering or market channels the commerce of Hades into compositions of traditional metal from Sweden's cultural north.
Heavy metal band from Leesburg, Virginia, formed in 2020, working within traditional metal frameworks with a modern edge.
Storgerausch ("Interference Noise") play heavy metal and hard rock from Munster, their signal-disruption name hinting at a raw, noisy edge to their classic metal approach. Emerging in 2025, they bring static-charged energy to the Westphalian scene.
Minneapolis heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 2018, blending classic metal muscle with accessible hard rock hooks in the tradition of the genre's golden era.
Stugg deliver heavy and groove metal from Hillerod north of Copenhagen, combining classic metal foundations with groove's rhythmic punch. Formed in 2020, they bring stumpy, hard-hitting energy to the North Zealand metal scene.
Detroit thrash and heavy metal band formed in 2016, channeling the Motor City's hard-edged tradition into a sound that honors classic metal while maintaining contemporary urgency.
Toms River, New Jersey heavy and power metal band formed in 2023, working in the tradition of classic metal with a focus on strong melodic songwriting and heavy riffing.
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