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Hybernia is a heavy metal band from Seville, Spain, active since 2012 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Hybrid Symphony is a heavy/symphonic metal band from Sighetu Marmației, Romania, formed in 2014. They layer orchestral grandeur over heavy metal foundations.
Hydin is a heavy metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2025 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy/power metal band from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. Their anthemic sound channels the soaring melodies and commanding riffs of classic German power metal.
Emerging from Bradford's underground, this heavy metal act has been forging brutal sonic fury since 2012. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Hysteresis is a heavy metal band from Évry, France, active since 2010 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Born in the cold underground of Tramagal, this folk/heavy metal act has delivered unflinching intensity since 1996. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Jönköping, Sweden's Hällas formed in 2011 and built a concept-driven 'adventure rock' sound rooted in 1970s progressive rock and hard rock, centered on a fictional medieval universe populated by knights and seers. Their discography progresses from the self-titled 2015 debut EP through Excerpts from a Future Past (2017) and Conundrum (2020), each album adding greater compositional complexity and darker tonal texture. Isle of Wisdom (2022) and Panorama (2026), both released on Napalm Records, have expanded their international profile among listeners drawn to acts like Uriah Heep and early Iron Maiden.
Härem is a heavy/progressive metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2018. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition.
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