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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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Heavy metal band from Athens, Greece active since 2013. Warship delivers classic heavy metal power from the cradle of Western civilization.
Warside is a traditional heavy metal band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, built around a sound directly inspired by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and classic traditional metal. The band's lineup includes vocalist Leonardo Leão and bassist Vitor Dellamora, and they operate as an independent act within the Brasília metal underground. Their music aims to carry forward the melodic, riff-driven energy of the NWOBHM era within the Brazilian heavy metal scene.
Progressive heavy metal band from Kiel, Germany active since 2017. Warstone pushes beyond traditional heavy metal boundaries with progressive arrangements and ambitious songwriting from northern Germany.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Athens, Greece formed in 2019. Wash of Sounds blends the power of heavy metal with hard rock's accessibility from the Greek capital.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Ålesund, Norway active since 2011. Wasteland Rocks delivers riff-driven heavy metal from the Art Nouveau coastal city on Norway's western fjords.
Heavy metal band from Poland formed in 2018. Wataha, meaning "wolf pack" in Polish, delivers powerful heavy metal with a distinctly Polish character.
Heavy metal band from Skövde, Sweden formed in 2021. Watcher delivers classic heavy metal from the Västergötland region of western Sweden.
Heavy metal band from Göttingen, Germany active since 2014. Wayfarer delivers traditional heavy metal forged in the university city of Lower Saxony, channeling the classic European approach to the genre.
Heavy metal band from Matera, Italy active since 2013. Weatherstorm delivers classic heavy metal from the ancient cave city of Basilicata, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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