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Heavy metal band from Durham, England, active since 2011. They deliver classic heavy metal from the historic cathedral city in northeast England.
Cardynal is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, formed by members Ariel Varas (vocals), Daniel Arévalo (guitar), Gastón Rodríguez (bass), and Guillermo Bertinat (drums). The band released their debut album Intro in 2021, recorded at Estudio Bonus Track in Bahía Blanca, having previously released a self-titled EP in 2019.
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Heavy metal band out of Zion, Illinois, carrying on the traditional metal approach with a sound rooted in the late-80s and early-90s regional underground scene.
Heavy metal act from Timisoara formed in 2006, carrying forward the tradition of classic metal riffing and anthemic structures from Romania's western cultural hub. Their sound channels the timeless energy of heavy metal's foundational principles.
Death-heavy metal band from Mikkeli, Finland, active since 2012. They blend death metal aggression with classic heavy metal hooks from the Finnish Savo region.
Spanish heavy metal solo artist from Figueres in Catalonia, emerging in 2025. He delivers classic heavy metal from the birthplace of Salvador Dali.
Florida-based heavy metal act formed in 2026, bringing a fresh voice to the state's active metal community with a straightforward approach to the genre's classic sounds.
Columbia, South Carolina heavy metal veterans formed in 1990, representing the enduring spirit of the South Carolina underground during the genre's early-90s regional boom.
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