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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Unbroken Steel is a Serbian heavy metal band active since 2006, delivering traditional riff-driven metal with a catalogue that includes releases like War's Rust, Industry of Death, and Frozen Place. The band upholds the classic heavy metal tradition from Belgrade's metal scene.
Heavy and speed metal band from Valence in the Rhone Valley, France, active since 2022 and unchaining classic metal fury. Their sound draws from the speed metal tradition's emphasis on velocity and the heavy metal roots of European tradition.
Melodic heavy metal band from Wilhelmshaven, Germany, drawing from NWOBHM traditions with hooks, groovy power metal elements, and Iron Maiden-inspired arrangements. Their catalog includes releases like The Guardian's Call, Fallen Kingdom, and Last Man Standing, delivering classic metal with modern energy.
Melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Vigo, Galicia, emerging in 2023 with a sound rooted in classic metal songwriting and hook-laden melodies. Their approach bridges the accessibility of hard rock with the power and precision of traditional heavy metal.
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Heavy metal band from Oulu, Finland, active since 2018 and forging traditional metal in a city known for its extreme metal output. Their sound delivers classic heavy metal power from the northern Finnish underground.
Under Attack is a heavy metal band from Falkenberg on Sweden's west coast, delivering direct and punchy metal since 2019. The project channels heavy metal energy from the Swedish coastline.
Heavy metal band from Bielsko-Biala in southern Poland, active since 2012. Their traditional metal sound channels classic heavy metal from the foothills of the Beskid Mountains.
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