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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Hexenbiest is a heavy metal band from Oaxaca, Mexico, formed in 2014. The band released a demo that same year and subsequently issued the Under the Moonlight EP in 2019, along with several singles through 2022. They remain active and unsigned.
Hard rock heavy metal outfit from Knebworth in Hertfordshire, active since 2012. Their chemical-element name channels classic rock and metal traditions from a town famous for legendary outdoor concerts.
Heavy/Power Metal outfit rooted in Venice, channeling savage underground intensity since 2020. Their sound draws on NWOBHM and classic metal traditions with conviction.
An uncompromising heavy metal/hard rock act from the french underground, active since 2015. Their work channels the iron spirit of traditional metal through anthemic songwriting.
Searing heavy metal emanating from Lublin, active since 2021 within Poland's metal scene. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Based in Sneek, this heavy metal project has been a fixture of Netherlands's underground since 2003. Riff-heavy compositions and memorable hooks form the core of their output.
Drawing from Forlì's metal heritage, this heavy metal outfit channels fierce energy since 2020. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Hidrommel is a heavy metal band from Lavras, Brazil, formed in 2022. The band released their debut album We Are the Seas in 2024, a ten-track record that draws on classic heavy metal traditions with a seafaring lyrical theme spanning tracks such as "Pirates of 21st Century," "Sirena's Call," and "Natural Born Drinkers."
Heavy metal and hard rock act from Leicester in the East Midlands, active since 2018. Their beer-punning name adds British humor to classic metal and rock compositions.
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