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Adrift is a progressive death metal band from the small Southern Illinois town of Du Quoin. Their 2006 EP "Waterloo" is a compact three-track statement blending progressive ambition with death metal weight, emerging from an unlikely corner of the Midwest metal underground.
A heavy metal band from Genk, Limburg, active during the late 1980s and among the many unsigned acts that populated Belgium's provincial metal underground at the time. They released a demo in 1988 before dissolving, leaving little documentation of their brief existence.
Heavy metal band from Switzerland, founded in 1982 and active on the European circuit before splitting in 1995 and reforming in 2014. Their 2017 album "Back to Attack" collects classic oldschool heavy metal material, with the band rooted in the same early-80s German and Swiss heavy metal tradition as their peers.
AEA brings heavy metal with symphonic elements from Paris since 2013, adding orchestral grandeur to the French capital's traditional metal scene. Their abbreviated name belies the expansive ambition of their compositions.
Aeglos is a one-man metal project from Offenburg in southern Germany, founded in 2010 by Patrick Schneckenburger, who handles guitar, bass, vocals, and songwriting. Their 2014 debut album I spans nine tracks of Tolkien-influenced heavy metal across forty-six minutes, with songs like Balrog and Gil-Galad revealing the literary inspirations behind the project's name — the icicle-spear wielded by the Elven king.
Aemerald creates symphonic heavy and power metal from Turin since 2018, their gemstone name reflecting the polished brilliance of their orchestrally enhanced approach. Piedmont's industrial capital provides an unexpected backdrop for their jewel-toned compositions.
Aerodyne delivers melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Gothenburg since 2017. Their aerospace-derived name drives streamlined, velocity-focused compositions from Sweden's industrial west coast.
Aeroscreamer is a heavy metal band from Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country in Spain, formed in 2020, delivering traditional heavy metal from the heart of the Basque region. The band's name evokes the screaming power and sonic velocity at the core of their heavy metal approach.
Aeterna brings heavy metal to Lyon since 2014, their Latin name meaning "eternal" reflecting a dedication to timeless metal values. Their sound channels the enduring spirit of classic heavy metal from France's third-largest city.
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