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Bergamo-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2013, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.
German heavy/speed/thrash metal band from Hamburg, active since 2005. They draw from three strands of classic metal for a fast, powerful, and versatile sound.
Newcastle NWOBHM veterans formed in 1980, best known for their landmark A Time of Changes album and the self-titled track that Metallica famously covered on their 1984 Creeping Death single. They've continued releasing material through the decades, including Sins and Greed and Absolute Power.
Blixten is a female-fronted heavy metal band from Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2017 by vocalist Kelly Hipólito. Drawing heavily on classic 1980s metal acts such as Iron Maiden, Dio, and Motörhead, the band released their debut EP "Stay Heavy" in 2018, featuring five original songs recorded at Távola Studio in Araraquara. The group has been notable in the local scene for championing women's visibility in Brazilian heavy metal.
Heavy/Glam Metal outfit from Turin, formed in 2020. Their sound channels the full spectrum of their genre influences into a cohesive body of work that speaks to dedicated followers of heavy music.
Fredrikstad-based stoner metal outfit active since 2008, building their sound on thick, fuzz-drenched riffs and a laid-back, groove-heavy approach to heavy music. Their compositions channel the warmth of 1970s proto-metal through walls of modern distortion.
German heavy metal band from Plettenberg in the Sauerland, formed in 2015. They play direct, hard-hitting heavy metal from the wooded hills of Westphalia.
Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, active since 2006. With two decades of experience, they are a veteran presence in Copenhagen's classic metal scene.
Portuguese melodic black metal project active since 2020, tempering raw aggression with sweeping arrangements and harmonized guitar leads. Their approach balances the genre's inherent hostility with moments of dark grandeur.
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