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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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The Atlantic Albums (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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German heavy metal and hard rock band from Hanau, formed in 2016. They play smoky, riff-driven heavy metal and hard rock from the Main-Kinzig region.
Spanish heavy/thrash metal band from Bilbao, formed in 2018. They deliver hellfire heavy and thrash metal from the Basque industrial heartland.
Larissa-based stoner metal outfit active since 2022, channeling thick, fuzz-drenched riffs and a laid-back, groove-driven approach to heaviness. Their sound worships at the altar of the almighty riff, drawing from the deep wells of 1970s proto-metal and desert rock.
Riga-based heavy/thrash metal outfit active since 2014, combining traditional heavy metal's melodic sensibility with thrash's speed and aggression. Their sound occupies the hard-hitting middle ground between classic metal anthems and thrash metal fury.
Heavy metal act from Ashby-de-la-Zouch flying the flag of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, formed in 2021. Their twin-guitar harmonies and galloping rhythms pay homage to the movement that shaped modern metal.
Treviso-based heavy metal act active since 2009, delivering riff-driven compositions rooted in the genre's foundational traditions of power chords, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms. Their sound carries the unmistakable stamp of classic heavy metal conviction.
German heavy/power metal band from Reichenbach, formed in 2024. They bring anthemic heavy and power metal to the scene.
Parisian heavy metal band formed in 2018, fronted by vocalist Drina Hex alongside guitarist Orco, bassist JP, and drummer Saraknyal. Their discography from Their Coming through the 2025 full-length Into the Abyss delivers thrash-infused heavy metal exploring psychological horror and existential dread.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Bruges (Flanders), Belgium, active since 2011. Their debut album "The Working Class Rock" embodies a blue-collar rock 'n' roll attitude fused with heavy metal riffing.
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