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Actin' Up (2023)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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HYPA HYPA Tour - Live In Ludwigsburg (2023)
05/25 @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor, National Harbor
Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Black and heavy metal hybrid from Rennes in Brittany, France, active since 2019 and fusing black metal's extremity with traditional heavy metal's anthemic power. Their dual-genre approach creates an unholy alliance between two foundational metal styles.
Melodic heavy metal band from the small Bavarian town of Selbitz, delivering polished traditional metal with an emphasis on melody and hook-driven songwriting since 2010. Their approach prioritizes accessible yet powerful heavy metal in the classic European style.
Heavy metal band from the Bergen and Sogndal region of western Norway, active since 2011. Their playful name belies a committed approach to traditional heavy metal from Norway's dramatic fjord country.
Heavy metal band from Kettering in Northamptonshire, England, active since 2014. Their traditional heavy metal sound channels the genre's classic power and precision.
Berlin-based heavy metal band performing in both German and English, blending glam metal swagger with traditional heavy metal power. Their 2019 debut Heavy Metal Gefahr, released through Phantom Records, delivers ten tracks recorded at Schlachthaus Nebelschutz with titles ranging from the provocative Domina to the cosmic Hubble Weltraum Teleskop.
Heavy metal band from Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, active since 2020. Their sound offers refuge in the power and melody of traditional heavy metal from the Lancashire town.
Unleash the Archers formed in late 2007 in Victoria, British Columbia, founded by vocalist Brittney Slayes and drummer Scott Buchanan while attending the University of Victoria. The band plays a high-octane blend of power metal and traditional heavy metal, distinguished by Slayes's commanding soprano range, and built international recognition through six studio albums on Napalm Records. Abyss (2020) earned a JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, and Apex (2017) further established them as one of Canada's leading heavy metal exports.
Heavy metal band from Lleida in Catalonia, Spain, delivering addictive, riff-driven traditional metal since 2015. Their name reflects their commitment to an unrelenting, high-energy approach to classic heavy metal.
Heavy metal band from the Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, England, active since 2020. Their traditional metal sound carries a restless energy befitting their name, delivering classic riffing and powerful vocals.
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