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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Extreme Power Metal (2019)
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rosemary (2023)
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Arantaxia has been delivering power metal infused with heavy metal muscle from Madrid since 2008, contributing to the capital's enduring love affair with melodic, anthemic metal. Their nearly two-decade run speaks to a deep commitment to the genre.
One of the longest-running heavy metal bands in South Bohemia, Araxa were founded in Protivín in 1977 and have since cycled through 31 musicians — including 12 drummers — while retaining founding guitarist Luboš Polák as their only continuous member. Influenced by Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Uriah Heep, the band has approximately 30 original compositions and celebrated 40 years of uninterrupted activity.
Arlington, Texas thrash metal act with four releases since 2020. From the Above and Beyond EP to singles blending thrash with urban energy, they represent the DFW Metroplex's ongoing contribution to American thrash.
Arcane Fire brings heavy metal to Jyväskylä since 2019, channeling the mystical energy their name implies through classic metal frameworks. Their approach combines traditional heaviness with an esoteric edge.
Archares merges heavy metal, power metal, and progressive metal from Espoo since 2015, creating an ambitious multi-faceted sound from Helsinki's western neighbor. Their triple-genre approach showcases the breadth of Finland's melodic metal traditions.
Arched Fire brings speed and heavy metal from the remote Lapland town of Kemijärvi since 2024, channeling the aurora borealis into blazing riffs. Their Arctic origins make them one of Finland's most geographically extreme metal acts.
Architect of Pain merges thrash and heavy metal that has evolved toward death metal from Novi Sad since 2019. Their construction-of-suffering name drives compositions that build increasingly brutal structures.
New York City doom metal project whose 2010 releases — Split in Two and The Ruins at Dusk — establish an early foundation of crushing, atmospheric heaviness. Named after the Gnostic rulers of the material world.
Archtribe plays heavy metal from Stockholm since 2001. Over a quarter century from the Swedish capital, they have maintained a tribal approach to traditional heavy metal.
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