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Axxon is a progressive heavy and power metal band from Aurich in East Frisia, Germany, formed in 2012, merging the structural complexity of progressive metal with power metal's melodic grandeur. The band brings ambitious, genre-crossing metal to one of Germany's northernmost and most remote regions.
Ayahuasca is a progressive death metal and deathcore band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2013, named after the psychoactive Amazonian brew used in shamanic rituals. The band channels altered states and expansive consciousness into their blend of technical progressive death metal and deathcore aggression.
Aygan is a progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed around 2001 and active into the 2010s. Their sound blends heavy riffing, groove, and progressive rock complexity, landing somewhere between melodic hard rock and progressive metal. The band released the full-length album "Plastic City" in 2010 — recorded at Mr. Som Studios in São Paulo and premiered live at the Fúria Festival on a bill that included Sepultura and André Matos.
Ayreon is the legendary progressive metal project of Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Anthony Lucassen from Waalwijk, active since 1995. Through elaborate concept albums featuring dozens of guest musicians from across the metal and rock world, Ayreon has become one of the most ambitious and beloved progressive metal projects in history.
Azathoth Circle explores progressive and alternative metal from Kyiv since 2014. Named after Lovecraft's blind idiot god at the center of the universe, over a decade of compositions navigate the chaos at reality's core.
Azazello has evolved from hard rock into progressive metal from Tynda — the capital of the BAM railway — since 2014. From this isolated Siberian railway hub in the Amur Region, they have crafted a decade of increasingly complex compositions.
Aze explores progressive metal from Lyon since 2020, their brief, enigmatic name reflecting a concise approach to the genre's often-sprawling compositions. Their Lyonnaise origins connect them to one of France's most musically diverse cities.
Cardiff's Azmeca blend metalcore aggression with progressive metal sophistication, weaving complex song structures through heavy breakdowns and technical passages. Formed in 2023, they bring a fresh perspective to the Welsh metal scene.
Ruthless Technical / Progressive Death Metal from Austin.
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