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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
Featured Doom Metal Album
De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Spanish progressive/power metal band from Madrid, active since 2009. They blend progressive metal's complexity with power metal's anthemic melodies.
Fort Worth heavy and power metal veterans active from 1992 through the Modern Metal label, contributing to the Texas power metal scene before eventually disbanding.
Tver-based black metal act active since 2006, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Russian lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Annville, Pennsylvania progressive metal veterans active since 1990, sharing stages with legends including U.D.O., Raven, and Paul Di'Anno throughout their career.
Progressive metal and rock band from Birmingham, formed in 2010. They weave complex arrangements and dynamic shifts through their compositions in the tradition of British progressive metal.
Progressive metal outfit from Acquaviva delle Fonti (Bari), formed in 2014. Their work incorporates odd time signatures, extended instrumental passages, and dynamic contrasts that elevate their sound beyond standard metal fare.
Kazan-based folk metal act active since 2006, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation into a heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge musical heritage with the power of electric amplification.
A progressive/power metal band from New Bedford, Massachusetts active since 1998, whose name means Ram in Polish and Russian; their 2010 album Necessary Evil stands as their primary studio statement.
Progressive and fusion metal trio based in London, formed in 2013, featuring guitarist Barbora alongside bassist Edwin Jack-Chapman and drummer James Wise. Their releases including the Tartarus EP and Enigma blend technical proficiency with jazz-influenced progressive metal.
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