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Anger has wielded heavy and thrash metal from the Witten, Remscheid, and Wuppertal triangle in North Rhine-Westphalia since 1978, making them one of Germany's longest-running metal acts. Nearly five decades of Ruhr Valley fury have earned them a place in the history of German metal.
Anglachel was a traditional heavy metal band from Jaguariúna, São Paulo, drawing heavily from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with Iron Maiden-influenced twin guitar harmonies and dual vocals. The band released a demo in 2003 and the four-track single "Hellish Domains" in 2005, earning comparisons to Bruce Dickinson-era Iron Maiden before eventually ceasing activity.
Angora plays heavy metal from Murcia since 2020, their name evoking the soft, fine fiber of the Angora goat — an unexpectedly gentle reference for a metal band. From Spain's warm southeast, they deliver classic heavy metal with Mediterranean character.
Angrist merges heavy metal's power with progressive metal's complexity from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona's neighboring city and a hotbed of Catalan metal activity. Since 2016, the band has explored ambitious arrangements while keeping their heavy foundation firmly intact.
A Belgian heavy metal band active under the Bandcamp handle angryeyes, operating in the traditional heavy metal underground. Their releases are available digitally through Bandcamp with limited broader documentation available in public metal databases.
Anguish Project is a Brazilian heavy metal band led by bassist and composer Kaô (ex-Venus), with vocalist Sergio Faga (Children of the Beast) and guitarist Denis Okuma. Their 2025 debut album "What's Believing?" was mixed by producer Roy Z and features guest appearances from musicians tied to Viper, Angra, and Dr. Sin, combining classic heavy metal songwriting with philosophical lyrical themes drawn from Freud and Schopenhauer.
Toledo, Ohio death metal project named after the inability to feel pleasure — fitting for music this relentlessly punishing. Eight releases since 2019 demonstrate a prolific commitment to extremity, with Abandon Lust and Ash Wednesday anchoring a substantial catalog from the Glass City.
Anic has been delivering heavy metal from Glasgow since 2011, contributing to Scotland's largest city's sustained metal scene for over a decade. Their straightforward approach channels the working-class energy of Clydeside.
Anima Frisia is a folk and heavy metal band from the island of Sylt in northern Germany, forging what they call 'Frisian Metal' built around the ancient stories, forgotten conflicts, and old deities of the Frisian people. Their debut EP Ekke Nekke Penn channels the cultural identity and historical struggle for independence of the Frisians through a distinctive regional take on pagan metal.
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