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Actin' Up (2023)
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Green Man Rising (Demo) (2017)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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Sacramento's Deepwell have been delivering straightforward heavy metal since 2017, tapping into the classic spirit of the genre with a California edge and a nose for a strong riff.
Out of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Deer Skull blend stoner swagger and traditional heavy metal into something that carries the wide-open isolation of the Great Plains in every riff.
Deezl is a heavy metal/hard rock band from England, active since 2012. They deliver diesel-powered heavy metal and hard rock.
Def Leppard is a legendary band from Sheffield, England, originally formed in the NWOBHM era, whose sound evolved from heavy metal into globally successful hard rock and pop rock. They are one of the best-selling rock bands of all time.
Defender is a heavy metal and speed metal band from Pfaffikon, Switzerland, forging classic-sounding heavy metal across releases like 'Dying to Live,' 'Beyond Darkness,' and 'Rising High.' Their approach channels the timeless energy of traditional metal with speed metal urgency.
Defenent is a heavy metal band from Finland, with roots stretching back to 1981. As one of the oldest bands in this dataset, they represent the earliest wave of Finnish heavy metal.
Los Angeles' Defiant draw from the hard rock-adjacent end of heavy metal, formed in 2019 in a city where the genre's theatrical and street-level impulses have always coexisted uneasily. Their material blends the polished ambition of the LA scene with a blunt, grime-dusted heaviness that keeps them from crossing into pure arena rock.
Pittsburgh's Defiant formed in 2019, staking their ground in traditional heavy metal in a city whose steel-and-grime history has always given metal a particular resonance. Their sound channels the blue-collar directness of classic American heavy metal without irony or nostalgia — just riffs and forward momentum.
Colorado's Defile occupy the thrashier end of the heavy metal spectrum, formed in 2001 with a sound that takes classic riff-based heavy metal and sharpens it with the velocity and aggression of thrash. Their longevity in a competitive Rocky Mountain scene speaks to the durability of their no-frills approach.
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