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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Featured Power Metal Album
Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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German heavy/thrash/groove metal band from Munich, formed in 2017. They merge three strands of metal aggression into a versatile, hard-hitting sound from Bavaria's capital.
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Spanish melodic heavy metal band from Madrid, formed in 2020. They deliver blazing melodic heavy metal from the Spanish capital.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Maesteg in the South Wales valleys, formed in 2021. They bring classic heavy metal energy and hard rock grit from the Welsh valleys.
Fierce Heavy Metal from Austin.
Since 2021, this Greek heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Athens. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
Hungarian power metal act active since 2024, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
NWOBHM and heavy metal band from Maidstone in Kent, formed in 2020. They channel the classic sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal tradition.
Finnish melodic heavy metal band from Hyvinkää, formed in 2016. They craft melodic heavy metal with Finnish precision and emotional depth.
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World Metal Index is an index of global heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the global metal scene.