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13 Candles is a traditional heavy metal band from Dix Hills on Long Island, New York, active since 2014 with a 13-track full-length. The band plays classic, riff-driven heavy metal in the NWOBHM tradition, with tracks like "Disbelievers" and "Xenomorph" nodding to the genre's sci-fi and horror roots. Their sound keeps the flame of traditional metal burning on Long Island.
East Meadow, Long Island NWOTHM project. The military-mission name pairs with Long Island's suburban setting for classic heavy metal with a sense of duty.
West Point/Hyrum/Farr West, Utah NWOTHM project spanning multiple small towns in northern Utah's Cache Valley. Military phonetic alphabet naming from a region steeped in both LDS culture and surprising metal spirit.
Los Angeles heavy metal and power metal project. The mythological serpent name promises triple the threat — a multi-headed attack from LA's vast metal underground.
Pittsburgh/Monroeville, Pennsylvania NWOTHM project named after the area code — though 313 is actually Detroit's. Steel City traditional metal with a nod to Motor City.
Omaha, Nebraska NWOTHM project. The aggressive, in-your-face name matches the direct approach of traditional heavy metal from the Great Plains.
Alexander City, Alabama groove metal and NWOTHM project. Named after the hour when nothing good happens — late-night heaviness from small-town Alabama.
Central Illinois NWOTHM project. Biblical imagery channeled through classic heavy metal from the Prairie State's heartland.
Indianapolis NWOTHM project named after the deepest level of Dante's Hell. Classical literature meets classic heavy metal from the Circle City.
Enter the Inferno
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