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Jack of Hearts is a heavy metal band from Germany that channels classic hard rock energy with powerful riffing and anthemic songwriting. Drawing on the rich tradition of German heavy metal, the project delivers hook-driven compositions with a modern edge.
New York guitarist Jack Starr is a veteran of the classic heavy metal era, known for his early work with Virgin Steele, whose later output spans from hard rock to blues-tinged territory while never abandoning the melodic sensibility that defined his early career.
Jack the Joker are a progressive metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2014 and comprising Raphael Joer on vocals, Felipe Facó and Lucas Colares on guitars, Gustavo Pinheiro on bass, and Vicente Ferreira on drums. A defining characteristic of the band is their integration of traditional northeastern Brazilian rhythms — maracatu, forró, baião, and frevo — into dense progressive metal arrangements. Their discography includes In the Rabbit Hole (2014), Mors Volta, and The Devil to Pay in the Backlands (2025), the latter inspired by João Guimarães Rosa's landmark 1956 Brazilian novel.
Columbus-based Jack the Ripper brings a heavy/power metal approach to their craft, marrying thick, traditional riffwork with the soaring ambition of power metal since forming in 2022.
Jack-Knife is a heavy metal band from the United Kingdom that delivers aggressive, hard-hitting metal with a no-frills approach. Their stripped-down style channels the raw energy of classic British heavy metal traditions.
Jackal is a heavy metal band from Denmark that delivers aggressive, riff-driven metal with a raw and uncompromising edge. Their Danish take on extreme metal channels the cold intensity of Scandinavian heavy music traditions.
JackRebel is a Ukrainian metal band playing what they call Iron Rock n Roll, whose work has been deeply affected by the ongoing war in their country. Their discography from Drink & Fight (2014) through JackRebel on Tour (2024) channels defiant energy with explicit support for Ukrainian troops, describing themselves as aged and hardened under the conditions of the largest rock and roll show of our time.
Jaded Heart is a melodic metal and hard rock band from Germany with a career spanning multiple decades of the European melodic metal scene. Known for their polished songwriting and soaring vocal performances, they have built a loyal following through consistent albums blending power metal melodies with hard rock accessibility.
Jaded Star is a symphonic/progressive metal band from Athens, Greece, founded by Maxi Nil, formerly of Visions of Atlantis. Their albums Memories From The Future (2015), mixed by Fredrik Nordstrom at Fredman Studios, and Realign (2020) have earned them European tour slots alongside Epica, Moonspell, and Delain.
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