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Plankton

Belém, BR · 2016–present · split-up
Plankton was a heavy metal band from Belém that operated briefly before splitting up, releasing a demo titled Anomalia that circulated through the underground. Their themes touched on metal, life, death, and religion within a traditional heavy metal framework rooted in the northern Brazilian scene.
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Plastic Reich

SE · 2026–present · active
Blackened heavy metal and punk band from Sweden, formed in 2026, combining the darkness of blackened metal with punk's confrontational energy. They represent the newest wave of Swedish crossover.
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Plattaris

Brno, CZ · 2014–present · active
Heavy and power metal band from Brno, Czech Republic, formed in 2014, delivering the twin-guitar harmonies and soaring vocals characteristic of European power metal. They contribute to Brno's active metal community.
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Pleasant Nightmare

Sondershausen, DE · 2017–present · active
Sondershausen's Pleasant Nightmare has been crafting heavy metal and hard rock from the northern Thuringian foothills since 2017. Their oxymoronic name captures the dual nature of their sound — accessible melodies wrapped in heavy metal's darker trappings.
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Please Remember

Almada, PT · 2016–present · active
Heavy and power metal band from Almada, Portugal, formed in 2016, delivering memorable melodic metal from across the Tagus River from Lisbon. They bring anthemic power metal to the Portuguese scene.
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Pleiades

Belo Horizonte, BR · 2015–present · active
A Belo Horizonte heavy metal act fronted by vocalist Cynthia Mara, Pleiades built an early reputation opening for Deep Purple on two separate occasions — the first time with guitarist André Mendonça still a teenager. The band contributed a cover of "Woman from Tokyo" to the Deep Purple tribute compilation Woman from Brazil, released by Armadillo Records in 2020.
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Pleuel

Wittgensdorf, DE · 2014–present · active
Named after the connecting rod in an engine, Wittgensdorf's Pleuel delivers heavy metal with mechanical precision since 2014. Their Saxon industrial-town origins and automotive namesake perfectly suit their piston-driving approach to classic metal.
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Plutonia

Staufenberg, DE · 2013–present · active
Staufenberg's Plutonia has been crafting traditional heavy metal since 2013, their name evoking both classical mythology and early science fiction. Their Hessian small-town roots ground a sound that reaches for the epic grandeur of classic '80s metal.
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Pléyade

Vitoria-Gasteiz, ES · 2018–present · active
Heavy metal turned melodic hard rock and AOR band from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, formed in 2018, evolving from heavier territory into polished, melodic hard rock. They bring accessible, hook-driven metal from the Basque capital.
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