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Madison, Wisconsin's Demento have been at it since 2003, a longevity that speaks to a genuine commitment to heavy and groove metal in a city better known for indie and experimental music. Their groove-driven attack is built on thick mid-tempo riffs and a rhythmic confidence that only comes from years of grinding on the road.
Demesis is a heavy metal band from Kolobrzeg, Poland, formed in 2013. The project delivers classic heavy metal from the Baltic coast.
Cheyenne, Wyoming's Demise of Sanity make traditional heavy metal from one of the most sparsely populated states in the country, where the nearest major scene is hours away. Formed in 2011, they carry forward the genre's classic vocabulary with the self-reliant spirit that defines metal from the rural American West.
Demoghilas is a doom, heavy, and industrial metal solo project by Alfred Zilla from Rome, Italy, formed in 2017. The project explores themes of misanthropy, apocalypse, and horror through a dark sonic blend inspired by Rammstein and doom-gothic-symphonic metal.
Demoledor is a heavy metal band from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, founded by Miguel "Tano" Di Bella and inspired by Black Sabbath, Dio, and Ozzy Osbourne. They released their debut album "Masticando Bronca" in 2010 on Prisa Discos and followed it with "Demonios de Mente" in 2013, recorded at La Nave Oseberg studio and produced by Pato Larralde of Sauron. The band won the heavy-thrash category at the 2010 Varela Rock festival.
Demoledora is an all-female heavy metal band from Tafí Viejo, Tucumán, whose lineup features Zaira on vocals, Gise Fernández on guitar, Maru Portillo on bass, and Sofi Portillo on drums. The band draws on V8 and Megadeth as key influences and has performed at the Tafí Viejo Limón Rock festival, establishing themselves within the regional metal scene.
Demolition Train is a heavy and speed metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2009 by brothers Apostolis and Vasilis Korakas on guitars, drummer Nikos Niavis, and bassist Michalis Papadimitriou. Their discography includes the Kill Your Boss demo-EP (2011), the full-length Unleash the Hordes (2015), and Bound by Horror, Sealed with Blood.
Demon is a legendary NWOBHM/heavy metal/hard rock band from Leek, England, active since 2006, with a sound that evolved through progressive rock/AOR and back to heavy metal. They are iconic figures of the British heavy metal tradition.
Providence, Rhode Island's Demon Chrome have been channeling classic heavy metal and hard rock energy since 2019, drawing on New England's deep rock lineage while polishing it into something sharp and propulsive. Their sound recalls the hook-driven grandeur of traditional metal with a modern grit befitting their city.
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