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Ride the Flatline (feat. Jami Morgan & Code Orange) (2024)
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Soundtrack to Your Escape (The Quiet Place Version) (2022)
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Borderland (2025)
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Altoona, Pennsylvania's Pastor Brad channel neoclassical guitar heroism through a progressive and heavy metal framework, where shred technique serves song structure rather than replacing it. Since 2012, the project has been a testament to the enduring appeal of virtuosic heavy music built with genuine compositional intent.
Led by vocalist Mario Pastore alongside guitarist Rafael Gazal, Pastore deliver traditional heavy metal rooted in the classic European mold — melodic, anthemic, and built for the long song. Their catalog includes The Price for the Human Sins and the 2017 album Phoenix Rising, the latter released on the Japanese label Spiritual Beast, and the band has appeared on tribute compilations honoring both Helloween and Iron Maiden.
A 2022 addition to Zürich's diverse metal landscape, Pale weaves gothic atmosphere with folk metal instrumentation in haunting, melancholic compositions. Their blend of dark romanticism and acoustic textures creates a sound more aligned with the Central European gothic tradition than the Swiss extreme scene.
Operating from the rural Emsland district since 2009, Parity Boot fuses industrial metal's mechanical pulse with electronic experimentation. Their Lower Saxon countryside setting provides an unlikely home for their cold, machine-driven sound.
Flying the flag of European melodic power metal from Bern since 2015, Pertness delivers anthemic choruses and galloping riffs in the tradition of Helloween and Edguy. Their polished approach and sing-along sensibility make them a reliable fixture on the Swiss power metal circuit.
British heavy metal vocalist from London, legendary as the original frontman of Iron Maiden who sang on their iconic debut album and Killers. His raw, punk-influenced vocal style helped define the sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Heavy metal and hard rock artist from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, formed in 2016, delivering classic heavy metal from the Porto metropolitan area. They bring traditional metal craftsmanship to the Portuguese scene.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Wolfsburg, Germany, formed in 2015, blending melodic heavy metal with hard rock grooves. Their ironic name belies the hard-hitting nature of their Volkswagen-city metal.
Heavy metal band from Edane, Sweden, formed in 2016, delivering gleaming heavy metal from the Varmland region. They bring polished traditional metal to the Swedish scene.
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