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Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
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Apocalypse (2023)
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Tales from the Thousand Lakes (Live at Tavastia) (2024)
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The Interior Wilderness (Drumcorps Remix) (2023)
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Formed in Los Angeles in 2022, Overlord SR deals in the classic currency of heavy and power metal — soaring vocals, twin-guitar harmonies, and riffs built to outlast the age. Their sound carries the anthemic DNA of the NWOBHM tradition filtered through a modern LA perspective, with enough melodic ambition to push into power metal territory.
Heavy/power metal band from Alessandria, Italy, active since 2006. Nearly two decades of anthemic heavy and power metal from the Piedmont region.
Warsaw heavy/thrash metal act active since 2012, part of the Polish capital's diverse and prolific metal community. Over a decade they have delivered a style rooted in the foundational sounds of thrash and traditional heavy metal.
Laurio heavy/power metal act from the Attic coast south of Athens, active since 2017. Named after the ancient silver mines nearby, their location in a historically significant mining town adds depth to their traditional metal approach.
Sestri Levante heavy/thrash metal act from the Ligurian Riviera, formed in 2022. Their seaside Genoan-province origins provide scenic contrast to the crushing heaviness they deliver through a traditional thrash-inflected approach.
Krasnodar heavy/progressive metal act from southern Russia, active since 2014. A decade of output from this Black Sea region city has produced a style that balances traditional metal accessibility with progressive ambition.
Connecticut's Owl Maker play heavy and stoner metal in a way that feels genuinely lived-in — thick riffs, loose-limbed grooves, and a vocal delivery that leans into classic rock swagger without abandoning the weight. Since forming in 2018 they have carved out a niche for music that sits comfortably between a dive bar stage and an outdoor festival sunset slot.
Named after the classic tabletop monster, Owlbear arrived in 2023 with a heavy metal identity that leans into fantasy and mythology without losing its teeth. Their approach is rooted in traditional heavy metal songcraft — sturdy riffs, melodic hooks, and a reverence for the form that feels earned rather than nostalgic.
Groove/thrash/heavy metal band from Miguelturra in central Spain's La Mancha region, one of the longer-running acts with roots dating to 2004. Over two decades they have blended groove metal's rhythmic punch with thrash speed and heavy metal power.
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