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Acendra is a power metal band from Mollet del Valles near Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2017, delivering the soaring melodies, anthemic choruses, and driving energy that define the power metal genre. The band operates from the Catalan metropolitan area, contributing to Spain's active power metal scene.
Aces High channels power metal from the Fife region of Scotland since 2012, their Iron Maiden-referencing name wearing their influences proudly. Over a decade of anthemic metal speaks to sustained commitment within the Scottish scene.
Athens' Achelous are torchbearers of the Hellenic epic heavy metal tradition, delivering thunderous power metal adorned with mythological themes and soaring twin guitar harmonies. Signed to No Remorse Records, the band evolved from a one-man project in 2011 into a full ensemble whose albums like 'Macedon' and 'The Icewind Chronicles' have earned them devoted followers.
Acid Pope delivers power metal from the Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield since 2021, their provocative papal-psychedelic name adding irreverent humor to their anthemic compositions. Their East Midlands origins feed a distinctly working-class approach to epic metal.
New York City crossover thrash, hardcore punk, and thrash metal project. The name promises catalytic energy from the city that never stops.
Acts of Tranquillity creates symphonic and power metal from Östersund in Jämtland since 2022. Their peaceful-action name drives orchestrally enhanced compositions from this northern Swedish winter-sports capital.
Ad Lunam channels power metal from Helsinki since 2016, reaching for the moon with soaring melodies and epic arrangements. Their Latin name, meaning "to the moon," captures the celestial ambitions of their musical vision.
Founded by guitarist Stéphan Forté, a graduate of the CMCN Music Academy, Adagio brought technical precision and dark orchestration to French symphonic progressive metal from Montpellier. Across albums like "Sanctus Ignis," "Underworld," and "Dominate," they established themselves as one of France's most technically accomplished metal acts before entering indefinite hiatus in 2018.
Adaia is a power metal band from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, formed in 2011 by guitarist Jorge Soto, vocalist Cristian Badillo, and drummer Jaime Guzmán. The band crafts melodic heavy metal centered on themes of freedom, hope, death, and love, drawing on the classic power metal influences the members grew up with. They operate as an independent act and released early material including the 2013 single "Muerto en Vida."
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