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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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Hold Your Children Close and Pray for Oblivion (2016)
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Featured Doom Metal Album
Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Heavy metal band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2022, drawing on the classic traditions of the genre while building a sound rooted in the city's long history of hard rock and metal.
Hard rock and heavy metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2018, delivering the forceful, hook-driven sound the city's hard rock scene has long been known for.
Tuikkala from Oulu evolved from power metal origins toward speed, thrash, and heavy metal, reflecting an acceleration in aggression since 2017. Their stylistic evolution channels the restless energy of Finland's northernmost major city.
Vienna blackened heavy/thrash metal band Tulsadoom formed in 2007, taking their name and concept from Thulsa Doom, the serpent-cult villain of the original Conan the Barbarian film. Signed to Massacre Records, their debut album "Barbarian Steel" (2012) was mastered by Andy Classen, followed by "Storms of the Netherworld" (2015) and the split release "Helltulsarazordoom" (2017) with Hellrazors — all channeling a barbaric mix of thrash riffs, epic atmosphere, and rock and roll grime.
Tundra is a death metal and deathcore act from Topeka, Kansas, formed in 1997, blending the crushing heaviness of deathcore breakdowns with the more technical sensibilities of death metal.
Tungsten from the Hérault commune of Cers deliver heavy metal named after the densest naturally occurring element since 2014. A decade of compositions from the Languedoc coast has channeled the extreme density and hardness of their metallic namesake.
Turbo is a heavy metal band from Burnley, England, rooted in the NWOBHM tradition. They deliver classic British heavy metal with driving riffs and high-energy performances.
Turbo-Laser is a heavy metal band from Newbury, England, formed in 2021. They channel high-octane traditional metal energy with a focus on speed, melody, and classic heavy metal power.
Turbokill from Annaberg-Buchholz in the Erzgebirge mountains deliver classic heavy metal with turbocharged intensity, earning recognition as one of the most promising new German metal acts since 2019. Their sound channels the speed and power of traditional metal through the silver-mining heritage of the Saxon ore mountains.
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