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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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A-51 plays heavy metal from Ulyanovsk on the Volga since 2025. Named after the mysterious military installation, their Area-51-referencing identity brings conspiracy-culture mystique to straightforward heavy metal.
A.L.P. plays heavy, thrash, and speed metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2020. Their abbreviated Alpine name drives multi-genre metal that draws from the most foundational aggressive styles.
A.S.M.O. plays speed and heavy metal from Rotterdam since 2019. Their acronymic identity keeps things concise while their music channels the velocity and power of classic speed metal from the Dutch port city.
A.Y.M delivers heavy and power metal from Växjö in Småland as of 2025. From the lakeside city of this forested southern Swedish province, they bring classic metal energy.
Aardoz delivers heavy metal from Rome since 2021, bringing a straightforward, riff-focused approach to the Eternal City's diverse metal underground. Their unusual name stands out in a Roman scene that spans every conceivable extreme.
Aasimon is a heavy metal band from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, active since at least the mid-2000s and one of the longer-running traditional metal acts from the Rio de Janeiro metro area. Their sound draws on classic heavy metal with a straightforward approach rooted in the Brazilian underground scene. They maintain a Bandcamp presence and remain active as of their last known activity.
Abandon All brings heavy metal from the town of Lempäälä near Tampere since 2023, adding to southern Finland's robust tradition of classic metal. Their imperative name suggests a band demanding total surrender to the power of heavy metal.
Abandono is a heavy metal band from Astorga in Leon province, Spain, formed in 2014, whose Spanish name meaning 'abandonment' sets a melancholic tone for their heavy metal approach. The band operates from the small historic city on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain.
Abbey of the Ancient Ones channels thrash, heavy, and black metal from Cologne since 2024. Their monastic name conjures images of forbidden knowledge and dark ritual from the cathedral city on the Rhine.
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