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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Serbian blackened glam and goth metal band from Kragujevac who seek to return the old school spirit of metal to modern times. They released their debut EP Prodaja Grobnih Mesta in 2023, blending dark atmospheric elements with vintage heavy metal aesthetics.
Paris's Pendrak has been grinding at the intersection of death metal and grindcore since 2015. Their French capital base places them amid one of Europe's most active and diverse extreme metal communities, where grind and death flourish in underground venues.
Power and thrash metal band from Herenthout, Belgium, formed in 2014, delivering an energetic fusion of melodic power metal hooks and thrash metal aggression. They represent the heavier side of the Belgian metal scene.
Perc3ption blend the melodic power of Angra-era progressivism with the compositional density of Dream Theater and Symphony X, drawing influences they've worn openly since their debut full-length Reason and Faith (2013), produced by Edu Falaschi of Almah and ex-Angra. Their third album Art in Extreme Situations (2023), mixed in the US by Adair Daufembach, is their most ambitious work, weaving together historical narratives around figures like Viktor Frankl and Van Gogh across nine tracks that stretch from tight four-minute cuts to an expansive thirteen-minute closer.
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Power and heavy metal band from Olomouc, Czech Republic, formed in 2013, channeling the epic grandeur of European power metal. Their sound combines soaring melodies with the galloping energy characteristic of the genre.
Flying the flag of European melodic power metal from Bern since 2015, Pertness delivers anthemic choruses and galloping riffs in the tradition of Helloween and Edguy. Their polished approach and sing-along sensibility make them a reliable fixture on the Swiss power metal circuit.
Göttingen's Pit Viper has been striking with venomous thrash metal since 2021, named after the serpent family known for their heat-sensing aggression. Their university-town base belies the raw, street-level energy of their pit-ready assault.
Power and gothic metal band from Mutlangen, Germany, formed in 2013, combining the epic grandeur of power metal with the dark romanticism of gothic metal. Their dual-genre approach creates a dramatic and emotionally rich sound.
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