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Assault Attack

Wiesmoor, DE · 2015–present · active
Assault Attack is a speed and heavy metal band from Wiesmoor in East Frisia, Germany, formed in 2015, combining the relentless velocity of speed metal with traditional heavy metal's melodic power. The band operates from one of Germany's most remote and rural corners, bringing aggressive metal to the marshlands of Lower Saxony.
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Assedio

Turin, IT · 2019–present · active
Assedio crafts power and heavy metal from Turin since 2019, their Italian name meaning 'siege' evoking the patient, relentless approach of military encirclement. Their Piedmontese compositions carry the weight and determination of a sustained assault.
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Assedium

Milan, IT · 2019–present · active
Assedium delivers epic heavy metal from Milan since 2019, sharing the siege-warfare theme with their Turin neighbors Assedio but pursuing a more grandiose, epic approach. Their Lombard vision of heavy metal favors sweeping narratives and triumphant melodies.
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Assyria

Seinäjoki, FI · 2013–present · active
Assyria brings heavy metal to the South Ostrobothnian city of Seinäjoki since 2013, named after the ancient Mesopotamian empire. Their historical inspiration feeds a sound rooted in the timeless traditions of classic heavy metal.
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Assàl

Bonate Sopra, IT · 2015–present · active
Assàl creates epic heavy metal from Bonate Sopra near Bergamo since 2015. From this small Lombard town beneath the Orobie Alps, they forge epic narratives through traditional heavy metal's heroic vocabulary.
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Astar

Thessaloniki, GR · 2011–present · active
Thessaloniki's Astar have been delivering no-nonsense heavy metal since 2011, building a catalogue of riff-driven songs that honour the genre's timeless traditions. Their straightforward approach reflects a commitment to the fundamentals of heavy metal.
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Astaria

Cachoeirinha / Porto Alegre, BR · 2019–present · active
Astaria is a traditional heavy metal band from the greater Porto Alegre area of Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2019 across the neighboring cities of Cachoeirinha and Porto Alegre. The band draws from the classic heavy metal canon in the vein of bands that shaped the strong gaúcho metal scene, with clean vocals and melody at the forefront of their approach.
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Astarot

Rzeszów, PL · 2011–present · active
Astarot plays heavy and thrash metal from Rzeszów since 2011. Named after the demon Astaroth, they channel infernal energy through the classic dual format of heavy and thrash metal from the Subcarpathian capital.
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Astaroth

Porto Alegre, BR · 2020–present · split-up
Not to be confused with the legendary 1980s Porto Alegre act of the same name, this Astaroth was a short-lived traditional heavy metal band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, active briefly around 2020 before splitting up. The city has a storied heavy metal heritage — the original Astaroth released the first heavy metal LP from Rio Grande do Sul in 1986 — and this later outfit carried that name into the modern underground scene.
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