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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Power metal act from Rättvik in Dalarna, formed in 2023. Chainory delivers melodic power metal from the Swedish heartland.
Power-thrash metal band from Schwetzingen, Germany, active since 2005. With two decades of activity, they blend the melodic energy of power metal with thrash metal's aggression.
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Progressive power metal band from Murcia, Spain, formed in 2022. They blend soaring power metal melodies with progressive complexity from southeastern Spain.
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Genre-defying German extreme metal act, active since 2015. Chaos Cascade blend raw black metal, grindcore, and power metal into an unconventional and unpredictable sonic assault.
Chaos Frame is a progressive power metal band from Saint Paul, Minnesota that layers intricate compositions with melodic vocals and thematic lyrics addressing life, art, and philosophy. Formed in 2010, they have released several albums including Paths to Exile and Entropy on Pure Steel Records.
Chaosphere is a US power and thrash metal band that fuses the melodic ambition of power metal with thrash aggression. The band operates independently, releasing music through their Bandcamp page.
Power and progressive metal band from Lucerne, Switzerland, formed in 2015. They blend soaring melodies and intricate progressive arrangements with the bombast and energy of power metal.
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