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Alliance is a progressive power metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, bringing the melodic ambition of the genre to Brazil's northeast. Formed in 2014, they sit within a tradition of Brazilian power and prog metal acts known for technically ambitious compositions and soaring vocals.
Alltheniko has channeled power and speed metal from Oldenico, a tiny commune in the Vercelli province of Piedmont, since 2007. Their relentless approach to twin-guitar harmonies and galloping rhythms has sustained them through nearly two decades from this improbable rural origin.
Almah was a São Paulo progressive power metal band founded in 2006 by Edu Falaschi, who had previously fronted Angra for a decade. Falaschi left Angra in 2012 to focus entirely on Almah, releasing albums including 'Motion' (2011), 'Unfold' (2013), and 'E.V.O.' (2016), and the band performed at Rock in Rio (2013) and ProgPower USA (2015) before eventually going on indefinite hiatus.
Alogia creates progressive and power metal from Smederevo on the Danube since 2020. Named after the psychological term for poverty of speech, their compositions compensate through elaborate musical expression from this historic fortress city.
Honolulu heavy/power metal band — one of Hawaii's few dedicated metal acts. Active since 1999, they bring an unlikely tropical origin to a sound rooted firmly in European power metal tradition.
Alpha Tiger has delivered power metal from Freiberg in Saxony since 2013, building a reputation for muscular, riff-driven power metal that leans more toward Accept's toughness than Helloween's melody. Their predatory name captures the alpha-energy of their Erzgebirge-forged sound.
Led by guitarist Alberto Rionda of Avalanch fame, Alquimia delivers soaring power metal from Asturias with lush keyboard arrangements and triumphant vocal melodies. The project channels the grand tradition of Spanish power metal through some of the region's most accomplished musicians.
Alquimia are a heavy and power metal band from Valparaíso, Chile, with roots going back to 1997. The band released their debut album Fe Contra Fe in 2001 and followed it fifteen years later with their self-titled record Alquimia in 2016; the current lineup features guitarists Jorge Meyer and Pablo Guzmán alongside vocalist Ivan De La Fuente and drummer Sergio Amor. Their themes of rebellion and spirituality have remained a constant throughout their long-running career in the Valparaíso metal scene.
Kansas City power metal band delivering soaring vocals and galloping riffs in the European tradition. Two releases showcase their commitment to melodic, triumphant heavy metal in the Helloween and Blind Guardian lineage.
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