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Free the Witch EP (2018)
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Jacksonville, Florida's Juggernaut stake out traditional heavy metal territory with a direct, no-frills approach — built on the back of classic riffs and a sound more interested in songcraft than technicality.
Jughead is a heavy metal band from the United Kingdom that delivers aggressive, hard-hitting compositions with a raw edge. Their approach to extreme music channels the intensity of British heavy metal and hardcore traditions.
Julien Martinoia is a French metal musician and composer with a career spanning two decades since 2003. His releases including A World I Created and The Insight demonstrate a sustained commitment to heavy, melodic metal compositions.
Junkwolvz is a heavy metal and rock band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2019 and working toward their debut full-length album. Their singles including A Blackened Star and The Monster (2022) preview an energetic approach to riff-driven heavy music rooted in the Greek metal scene.
Junky is a heavy metal band from Ireland that delivers raw, aggressive compositions with a punk-inflected energy. Their approach to metal bridges the gap between heavy riffing and hardcore intensity within the Irish underground scene.
A solo heavy metal and hard rock project active since 2000, Justin Fox occupies the melodic, hard-edged territory between classic metal and arena rock — songwriting-forward material built for volume and longevity.
Justinsane is a death/thrash metal band from Italy whose self-titled debut (2016) delivers nine tracks of aggressive metal rooted in heavy, thrash, and hard rock traditions. The band formed around the creative vision of Davide Carnevalini and drummer Alessandro Cimaroli, channeling their diverse metal influences into a cohesive heavy sound.
Illinois-based melodic heavy metal act Jynx have been crafting hook-driven, polished metal since 2016 — accessible enough for fans of classic melody, heavy enough to satisfy the riff-hungry, and anchored by a clear sense of songwriting purpose.
Frankfurt-based heavy metal and crossover act formed in 2013, bridging the gap between traditional heavy metal's melodic power and crossover thrash's punk-infused aggression. Their energetic approach pulls from both sides of the metal-punk divide.
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