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New York's Killerwatts charge through thrash and heavy metal with an electrified aggression that suits the name, formed in 2012 and built around the genre's fundamental pleasures: velocity, volume, and riffs that don't let up.
Italian heavy metal act, active since 2016 delivering classic metal thunder with a modern edge. Rooted in a scene steeped in operatic grandeur and crushing heaviness, the production keeps things raw and honest — no frills, all metal.
The Portuguese city of Barcelos serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and stoner metal operation, whose arsenal includes amp-worshipping heaviness filtered through a THC-infused consciousness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Heavy/gothic metal band from Beziers in southern France, formed in 2022 and blending heavy metal's riff-driven power with gothic atmospherics. Their psychologically-themed name adds dark introspection to their sound.
Wielding heavy metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Rome has been refining their craft since 2013. Their sound hinges on classic metal thunder with a modern edge, delivered with iron-willed focus.
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Ruda Śląska-based heavy metal and thrash metal act channels mosh-pit-inducing aggression with tightly wound precision. Active since 2015, the tempo rarely drops below neck-breaking speed.
KillMister is a heavy metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed as a Motörhead tribute act before developing original material. Their EP Ride Down to Hell (June 2018) — produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered at O Beco Estúdio in Santos and limited to 500 copies — features original compositions alongside live bonus tracks. The band is fronted by vocalist Luiz Carlos Louzada, known from the Brazilian metal veterans Vulcano.
Heavy/power metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, formed in 2017 and delivering soaring, anthem-driven compositions from the Basque Country. Their predatory name matches the fierce energy of their powerful metal.
Melodic heavy metal band from Barcelona, formed in 2018 and crafting hook-laden, melodically rich compositions from Catalonia's capital. Their accessible approach channels the best traditions of European melodic metal.
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