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Melodic heavy metal band from Vienna, Austria, crafting hook-laden, dual-guitar driven metal with a classic European sensibility since 2018. Their sound balances power and melody in the tradition of the NWOBHM and continental heavy metal.
Active in Lecce since 2005, this Italian act forges Heavy Metal built on classic metal thunder with a modern edge. The production keeps things raw and honest — no frills, all metal.
Melodic heavy metal band from Hagen in Germany's Westphalia region, one of the country's longer-running acts in the style with roots going back to 1999. Their quarter-century career reflects enduring dedication to melodic, hook-driven heavy metal.
Heavy metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, crafting powerful, riff-centered compositions since 2014. Their straightforward approach to traditional metal reflects the enduring strength of the genre in the Czech capital.
Heavy metal band from Altenberg in Saxony, Germany, delivering classic, riff-centered metal since 2013. Their name evokes separation and distance, adding emotional resonance to their traditional heavy metal approach.
Heavy metal band from London, England active since 2016. They bring powerful heavy metal from the British capital.
Heavy metal band from Seville, Spain with roots going back to 2009. They carry the traditional heavy metal flame from Andalusia's capital city.
Atlanta's Etched in Stone deliver heavy metal with a Southern backbone, channeling the city's long tradition of hard-hitting rock and metal into a sound that feels grounded and road-tested. They have been part of Georgia's heavy music community since 2009.
Part of Italy's underrated but thriving metal community, this act channels heavy metal, power metal, and speed metal with a focus on relentless velocity and old-school metal purity. Formed in 2018, based in Pizzighettone (Cremona), the results are heavier and more inventive than the genre tag might suggest.
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