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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Newsonic channel the progressive grandeur of Dream Theater and Symphony X through a distinctly Brazilian lens, crafting dense, emotionally driven metal that occasionally drifts into symphonic territory. Their 2019 debut Vorax is an 11-track album tackling subjects ranging from social media dependency and mental health to mythology and natural disasters, anchored by powerful melodic vocals and a tightly constructed band sound. The group has been active since 2011 and built their reputation as one of Rio's stronger underground progressive metal outfits.
Nexis is a heavy/power metal band from Barcelona, active since 2016. The band delivers triumphant metal from Catalonia's cosmopolitan capital.
Rome power metal act formed in 2014, crafting triumphant melodies and anthemic compositions from Italy's capital. Their soaring approach channels the genre's tradition of uplifting energy and vocal-driven grandeur.
Nexvs is a melodic power/heavy metal band from Getafe in the Madrid metropolitan area, active since 2018. The band delivers polished power metal from the southern suburbs of the Spanish capital.
Grosseto progressive/power metal act active since 2009, crafting ambitious compositions from Tuscany's Maremma coast. Their intricate approach blends the accessibility of power metal with progressive rock's structural complexity.
Nibiru Ordeal is a power metal band from Kuopio in eastern Finland, active since 2019. Named after the mythical planet, the band delivers cosmic power metal from the Savo region.
Solo symphonic power metal project from the Milan suburb of Garbagnate Milanese, active since 2019 and crafting orchestral grandeur through a single creative vision. Their cinematic approach channels the drama of symphonic power metal.
From Schenectady, NY, Nick Marino fuses neoclassical precision with power metal grandeur, channeling the twin influences of shredded guitar and orchestral drama into something genuinely imposing. Think Malmsteen ambition filtered through upstate New York grit.
Nicte is a power/speed metal band from Valencia, formed in 2023. Named after the Mayan word for flower, the band brings Mesoamerican mystique to high-velocity power metal from Spain's third-largest city.
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