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Athens' Achelous are torchbearers of the Hellenic epic heavy metal tradition, delivering thunderous power metal adorned with mythological themes and soaring twin guitar harmonies. Signed to No Remorse Records, the band evolved from a one-man project in 2011 into a full ensemble whose albums like 'Macedon' and 'The Icewind Chronicles' have earned them devoted followers.
Achilleus explores progressive heavy metal and rock from Kolsva in Västmanland since 2021. Named after the Greek hero with a distinctive spelling, they bring mythological heroism to progressive compositions from this small Swedish mill town.
Acid Blade are a heavy metal band from Dresden, Germany, who have been flying the flag of traditional metal since 2019. With releases like the Angel Blade Demo, Demo 2021, Power Dive, and Shooting Star, they deliver classic heavy metal with the energy and DIY spirit of the East German underground revival.
Acid Freak combines heavy and thrash metal from Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, since 2021. Their psychedelic-tinged name suggests a band that filters classic metal through the strange light of the Arctic Circle.
Acid Mantra combines heavy and doom metal from Campagnola Emilia in the Reggio Emilia province since 2021. Their name suggests a ritualistic repetition of corrosive riffs, which their Emilian compositions deliver with hypnotic deliberation.
Acid Phase plays heavy metal from Lubań in Lower Silesia, with origins dating remarkably to 1964 — making them one of the oldest metal-associated acts in Poland. Their extraordinary longevity from this small town near the Czech and German borders is unmatched in the Polish metal landscape.
Acido is a heavy metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2020, whose Spanish name meaning 'acid' hints at a corrosive, no-holds-barred approach to heavy metal. The band operates from Spain's capital city, one of the Iberian Peninsula's most active metal centers.
Acies are a heavy metal band from Göppingen, Germany, active since 2017, with releases including Seenot and Space that explore diverse sonic territory within the traditional metal framework. Based in the Staufer region of Baden-Württemberg, they bring a disciplined approach to their craft.
Acrid is a death metal band from Hagerstown, Maryland. Across two releases, the band delivers unrelenting death metal from the western Maryland underground.
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