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Ich hatt einen Kameraden (2016)
Featured Death Metal Album
Necromanteum (2023)
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Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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Emerging from Žilina's underground, this heavy metal act has been forging scorching sonic fury since 2018. Anthemic choruses and driving rhythms characterize their particular brand of metal.
Heavy metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2020. They carry the banner of traditional heavy metal from the Czech capital with commanding riffs and anthemic compositions.
Heavy metal band from Tallinn, Estonia, formed in 2022. Their commanding sound carries the banner of traditional heavy metal in the Estonian capital's growing metal scene.
Epic heavy/power metal and acoustic folk project from Germany, active since 2005. Their dual approach combines the grandeur of epic power metal with intimate acoustic folk arrangements.
Heavy metal band from Mataro, Spain, active since 2008. Their name meaning 'Heretics' in Spanish, they deliver nearly two decades of traditional heavy metal from the Catalan coast.
Heavy/power metal band from Santander, Spain, active since 2017. Their anthemic sound carries the European power metal tradition from the Cantabrian coast.
An established heavy/doom metal/rock voice from Ratkovo, contributing to Serbia's underground since 2015. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Heria is a heavy metal band from Triesenberg, Liechtenstein, active since 2019 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction. The project channels the timeless power of traditional metal riffage from Liechtenstein.
Based in Helsinki, this heavy metal project has been a fixture of Finland's underground since 2015. Their work channels the iron spirit of traditional metal through anthemic songwriting.
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