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Heavy metal band from Gomel, Belarus, with a small catalog of songs including 'Rogue States,' 'Tall Tales,' and '1991' available on their Bandcamp page. The track title '1991' suggests a band with an awareness of the momentous political events that defined post-Soviet Belarus, potentially threading historical and political themes through their metal framework. The band operates independently within the Belarusian heavy metal underground.
The Risers are a heavy/thrash metal band from Sokolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, operating in the tradition of classic European metal. The band holds a Bandcamp presence under the handle thelaterisers and represents a small but determined part of the Bosnian metal underground.
Early Belgian heavy metal outfit The Rogers formed in 1980 in Kapellen, with brothers Patrick and Werner Van Camp in the lineup, and released the 1982 single Metal King on Iron Records — among the earliest heavy metal recordings to come out of Antwerp. The band's name is derived from the aviation term 'roger-over' and they eventually split, leaving Metal King as their primary document.
The Sand Collector from Elche in Alicante deliver stoner and heavy metal with the parched, desert-baked character of southeastern Spain since 2011. Their hourglass-evoking name suits the sun-scorched, fuzz-drenched quality of their Mediterranean stoner riffs.
Houston, Texas thrash and heavy metal band formed in 2019, channeling classic metal aggression through a sound rooted in the hard-hitting riff traditions of both genres. Houston's active metal underground gives The Scourge a scene to sharpen their material against, and their approach makes no apologies for its old-school orientation.
The Seven Hills is a heavy metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2018. They deliver classic heavy metal with strong riffs and melodic hooks from the Croatian capital.
The Shadows of Ithaca is a heavy metal band from Kavala in northern Greece, formed in 2023. Named after Odysseus' legendary homeland, their music channels the mythic grandeur of Homer through traditional heavy metal.
The Shrine formed in Los Angeles, California in 2008, describing their sound as "Psychedelic Violence Rock and Roll" — a blend of California stoner rock, skate punk, and heavy metal rooted in raw fuzz guitar and high-energy live performance. Their debut self-titled EP (2011) was produced by Black Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski, lending immediate underground credibility, and Primitive Blast (2012) and Bless Off (2014) built their reputation further on Tee Pee Records. Rare Breed (2015), released on Century Media, broadened their reach while maintaining the band's unpolished aesthetic. Their appeal crosses the heavy metal and punk underground equally.
The Silence is a heavy metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 2015. They play traditional heavy metal with driving riffs and powerful dynamics from the Lombardy capital.
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