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Lonewolf was formed in France in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Jens Börner, dissolving in 1996 before reforming in 2000 with a renewed focus on speed and heavy metal in the tradition of Running Wild and Grave Digger. The band has since released a prolific string of albums on Massacre Records, among them The Dark Crusade (2009), Cult of Steel (2014), and Division Hades (2020). With over a dozen studio records spanning three decades, they stand as one of the most consistent practitioners of European speed metal to emerge from France.
Risen from the ashes of Soul Inquisition. Active since 2000, making them one of Houston's longest-running doom acts.
Croatian doom/stoner/heavy metal and hard rock band from Rijeka, blending multiple rock and metal styles since 2016. Their versatile approach spans the spectrum from crushing doom to stoner grooves and hard rock energy.
French heavy metal band from Palluau, forging classic heavy metal since 2021. Their sound channels the genre's essential power through driving riffs and commanding performances.
Italian blackened epic heavy metal band from Sassari in Sardinia, forging grandiose, darkly majestic compositions since 2016. Their fantasy-inspired approach blends epic heavy metal grandeur with blackened atmospheric intensity.
New York's Lord Papus play heavy metal steeped in occult mysticism, channeling the ceremonial into driving, riff-led compositions since their 2023 formation.
Missouri's Lordchain have been grinding out heavy metal and hard rock from Caruthersville since 2002, a rare and tenacious presence in the region's heartland metal scene.
Swiss melodic power/speed/heavy metal band from Rickenbach bei Wil, forging galloping riffs and soaring melodies since 2015. Their sound channels classic European power metal traditions through high-energy speed metal and traditional heavy metal frameworks.
Madison's Lords of the Trident make theatrical, high-octane heavy and power metal with comic-book mythology and earnest commitment to hooks, anthems, and all things epic.
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