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Ich hatt einen Kameraden (2016)
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Necromanteum (2023)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Heavy metal band from Minden, Germany, formed in 2018 and dedicated to carrying the torch of classic heavy metal. Operating from the Westphalian city, they channel the spirit of traditional metal with a modern edge.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2024 and forging a sound rooted in the classic traditions of both heavy and thrash metal. Based in Germany's capital, they represent the newest generation of Berlin's thriving underground metal scene.
Heavy metal band from Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany, formed in 2021 with releases including the album "Checkmate" and the track "Nightmares." Their sound draws on classic heavy metal traditions while adding a modern intensity that reflects their Lower Saxony roots.
Quinto dos Infernos was a heavy metal band from Salvador, Bahia, active from 2014 until splitting up, with themes centered on blasphemy, alcohol, and hell. Their debut release, the four-track EP Álcool, Metal e Putaria, appeared on April 1, 2014, through their own Bandcamp page as an independent release.
Heavy metal band from the Hanau/Erlensee area of Germany, formed in 2017 and playing classic heavy metal rooted in the European tradition. Their name, Latin for "Where are you going?," reflects an ambitious outlook for this Hessian act.
Alternative metal and grunge-influenced project from Stockholm, Sweden, sharing its name with the legendary Bathory founder but pursuing a decidedly different sonic path. Formed in 2021, the project channels heavy, atmospheric sounds through a lens of alternative metal rather than the black metal legacy its name might suggest.
Heavy metal band from Bucharest, Romania, formed in 2020. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Romanian capital.
R.U.S.T.X is the continuation of the Cypriot heavy metal band R.U.S.T., originally formed in Agioi Trimithias near Nicosia in 2003. Under the R.U.S.T.X name since 2015, their releases including Center of the Universe and Destiny Riders deliver a self-described 'never ending metal/rock fantasy' to a global audience.
Ra is a heavy metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2014. Named after the Egyptian sun god, the band delivers traditional heavy metal from the Finnish capital.
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