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rosemary (2023)
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Metallica formed in Los Angeles in October 1981 and relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1983, where they became the standard-bearer for American thrash metal. Their early run — Kill 'Em All (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), and Master of Puppets (1986) — codified the genre's blueprint, and bassist Cliff Burton's death in 1986 marked one of metal's most consequential losses. The 1991 self-titled Black Album moved them into arenas and became one of the best-selling albums in history. Co-founded by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, with Kirk Hammett on lead guitar and Robert Trujillo on bass, Metallica stands alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax as the Big Four of thrash.
Metalloid is a heavy metal act from Athens, formed in 2024 as part of the newest generation of Hellenic metal. The band delivers classic-style heavy metal from the Greek capital.
Metallophilia is a heavy metal act from the small Hungarian town of Szentkirályszabadja near Lake Balaton, active since 2011. The band's name declares their unashamed devotion to the genre.
Metallurgy is a heavy metal band from Wuppertal, Germany, active since 2014. Their name is a fitting declaration of intent from a city in the industrial Bergisches Land region, long associated with metalwork and forging.
A heavy/power metal act from Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Metalmind has been crafting melodic compositions since 2017. The band delivers the kind of mentally engaging power metal their name suggests.
A heavy metal band from Brussels, Belgium, active in the Belgian underground scene and documented in the Encyclopaedia Metallum. They released a self-titled 7" single in 1986, representing one of the early strands of traditional heavy metal in the Belgian capital.
Metalodon is a heavy metal band from Cantabria, Spain, formed in 2023. They channel traditional heavy metal might from northern Spain.
Metalrain is a heavy/power metal act from the small Danubian town of Adony, active since 2016. The band delivers melodic, anthemic power metal from the Hungarian heartland.
Houston's Metalstorm are one of the longer-running heavy metal acts in the Texas underground, having kept their brand of traditional metal alive since 1989. Their sound draws from the classic hard rock and heavy metal blueprint — muscular riffs, melodic hooks, and a workmanlike commitment to the genre that has outlasted countless trends. Their longevity in a city known for its bruising extreme metal scene speaks to a genuine dedication to the craft.
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