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Johann Wolfgang Pozoj is an experimental metal project from Zagreb, Croatia, whose name playfully references Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Their albums Birth of Pozoj and Escape of Pozoj explore avant-garde territory within the Croatian underground metal scene.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania's John Hahn has charted an evolving course from hard rock through heavy metal and into progressive territory, his later work favoring complex arrangements and atmospheric dynamics over straightforward aggression.
John McRis is a Greek guitarist and producer from Athens, known for his work with comedy rock band Anorimoi who released five albums including two through Warner Music Records. His instrumental solo debut Ark (2021) features eight progressive metal tracks recorded at Hell's Kitchen Studio with guest keyboardist Bob Katsionis and released via Symmetric Records.
Knoxville, Tennessee's Johnny Newman brings an orchestral ambition to progressive metal, weaving symphonic arrangements into technically complex compositions — a solo project rooted in the kind of grand, cinematic vision that the symphonic metal tradition does best.
Joint Depression is an alternative metal band from Oulu, Finland, blending oppressive heaviness with bluesy melodies and dynamic songwriting. Their album Projection (2022), released through Luminol Records, features Maria Liikanen's powerful vocals over a foundation of heavy, melancholic guitar work recorded at White Rock Dog Studios.
Jon Darkly is a metal and ambient musician from the Netherlands whose work spans the extremes from ambient jazz to black metal. His releases including Lygophilia and Ethereal Foundations demonstrate a willingness to explore the full spectrum of dark, heavy, and atmospheric music.
Jonas Tamas is a Hungarian instrumental guitarist and composer from Budapest who creates progressive rock and metal blending ambient, post-rock, and djent influences. His ambitious Four Seasons series, completed with Pt. 4: Winter (2022), tells stories through music across four conceptual EPs spanning six years of composition.
Joni Fred is a Finnish guitarist from Tampere who has released six solo albums of rock and metal melodic guitar instrumentals. Originally from Vaasa, his work showcases technical prowess across diverse heavy styles, from hard rock to progressive metal.
Jonkal is a guitar artist from Athens, Greece, born in 1989, creating metal instrumentals that showcase technical guitar proficiency. His release This Fight is My Own demonstrates his approach to heavy guitar-driven compositions within the Greek metal scene.
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