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Howenh is an instrumental heavy metal project from the Santiago metropolitan area of Chile, founded in 2015 by guitarist and composer Iván Aguayo. The band blends doom, dark wave, and post-rock into an atmospheric, largely instrumental sound, documented across two albums: Kren (2015) and Sheol (2018).
An established various voice from Helsinki, contributing to Finland's underground since 2015. Tight compositions and aggressive delivery characterize their particular approach.
Heavy/doom metal band from Antwerp, Belgium, formed in 2022. They channel the monolithic weight of doom metal through crushing riffs and mournful atmospheres that reflect the genre's grand tradition.
Hrmülja is a heavy/stoner/doom metal band from Ludbreg, Croatia, active since 2019 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Hulkoff is a heavy/power metal (early); groove/folk metal (later) band from Övertorneå, Sweden, formed in 2017. They blend power metal's anthemic energy with folk metal traditions.
Melodic heavy metal band from San Fernando, Spain, active since 2006. Nearly two decades of melodically rich heavy metal from the island city in the Bay of Cadiz.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Dusseldorf, Germany, active since 2013. Their muscular crossover of heavy and thrash metal delivers hard-hitting aggression from the Rhine metropolis.
Human Cometh is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Örebro, Sweden, active since 2013 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from Balingen, Germany, formed in 2019. Their accessible, riff-driven sound blends melodic heavy metal hooks with hard rock energy from the Swabian Alb.
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