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Heavy/power/thrash metal band from Emmendingen near Freiburg, formed in 2015 and living up to their name with energetic, riff-driven metal that spans multiple classic subgenres. Their versatile approach pulls from power metal's grandeur, thrash's speed, and heavy metal's anthemic hooks.
Kiko Shred is a heavy and power metal guitarist and bandleader from Americana, São Paulo state, Brazil, whose neoclassical 1980s-influenced style has drawn comparisons to the golden era of guitar-driven metal. Active since the mid-2010s, the project has released four studio albums including Riding the Storm (2018), Royal Art (2019), and Rebellion (2021), the last of which was picked up for worldwide distribution by Germany's Pure Steel Records. Kiko Shred has shared stages and sessions with singers including Tim "Ripper" Owens, Michael Vescera, and Leather Leone.
Kiko Shred is a heavy and power metal guitarist and bandleader from Americana, São Paulo state, Brazil, whose neoclassical 1980s-influenced style has drawn comparisons to the golden era of guitar-driven metal. Active since the mid-2010s, the project has released four studio albums including Riding the Storm (2018), Royal Art (2019), and Rebellion (2021), the last of which was picked up for worldwide distribution by Germany's Pure Steel Records. Kiko Shred has shared stages and sessions with singers including Tim "Ripper" Owens, Michael Vescera, and Leather Leone.
Dublin power/speed metal band dating back to 1987, making them one of Ireland's earliest speed metal acts. Their Death EP features three tracks of classic mid-1980s speed metal including "Freddy's Revenge" and "All Hell's Let Loose," capturing the raw energy of the era.
Thrash/power metal band from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps, active since 2013 and delivering high-energy metal from one of Germany's most scenic mountain towns. Their sound fuses thrash's aggression with power metal's anthemic grandeur.
Heavy/power metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, formed in 2017 and delivering soaring, anthem-driven compositions from the Basque Country. Their predatory name matches the fierce energy of their powerful metal.
Melodic power metal band from Tampere, active since 2014 and delivering a decade of soaring, anthem-driven compositions. Their warlike name channels the combative spirit of European power metal.
Heavy/power metal band from Nice, formed in 2019 and delivering crowned, anthemic compositions from the French Riviera. Their regal name matches the majestic grandeur of their power metal.
Power metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2022 and named after a Finnish word meaning "millstone" or referencing the Kalevala. Their sound channels the epic traditions of Finnish power metal through dynamic, energetic compositions.
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