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Featured Album
Anthology (2022)
Featured Thrash Metal Album
Obnoxious (2022)
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Gothic (35th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered] (2026)
10/19 @ The Factory Theatre, Marrickville
Featured Stoner Metal Album
Man Is Myth (Early Demos) (2017)
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French heavy metal band from Saint-Germain-du-Puy, formed in 2020. They play classic heavy metal from the Berry region of central France.
Skalica-based southern metal act active since 2011, injecting blues-influenced swagger and whiskey-soaked groove into their heavy, riff-driven sound. Their music channels the spirit of American Southern rock and metal through a Slovak perspective.
German heavy metal band from Kiel. They play classic heavy metal rooted in traditional European metal traditions.
Malmö-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2011, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.
Finnish heavy metal band from Alavus, formed in 2014. They play traditional heavy metal from the rural South Ostrobothnia region.
Trenton, New Jersey thrash metal band that has been active since 2009, representing the Garden State's underground metal scene with a straight-ahead aggressive approach to the genre.
German heavy/power metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2024. They bring a fresh take on the classic German heavy and power metal tradition that the country is renowned for.
Philadelphia power-violence and grindcore trio who describe their music as Eternal Microbursts of Electric Power, releasing a string of EPs and split 7-inches including records with Nimbus Terrifix and Chainsaw to the Face alongside albums such as Primordial Paranoia and Psychic Rot.
Olympia, Washington heavy metal band formed in 2024, joining the Pacific Northwest's active metal community with a traditional heavy metal approach.
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