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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Serpent & Spirit (2021)
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Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
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Antillia creates symphonic and power metal from Moscow since 2011. Named after the mythical island that appeared on medieval maps of the Atlantic, their nearly fifteen-year body of work navigates between fantastical themes and orchestral grandeur.
Antti Martikainen is an independent Finnish composer who bridges epic orchestral music with symphonic metal, creating everything from Celtic metal reworks to Nordic folk metal across a prolific catalogue. Running his own Omniscore label, his work on albums like "Northern Steel" showcases a singular vision that spans fantasy, medieval, and world music traditions.
Anzeria creates symphonic metal from Kadıköy on Istanbul's Asian shore since 2021. From this vibrant cultural district across the Bosphorus, they craft orchestrally enhanced compositions bridging Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Aonia merges gothic, power, and symphonic metal from the Nottinghamshire town of Worksop since 2014, named after the mythological home of the Muses. Over a decade of dramatically layered compositions reflect sustained commitment to epic, melodic metal.
Oakland grindcore outfit whose 2011 self-titled EP delivers rapid-fire aggression from the East Bay. Part of the Bay Area's long tradition of politically charged, musically ferocious extreme punk-metal.
Wilmington symphonic metal project from the Delaware underground.
Los Angeles symphonic metal project from the California underground.
Aquarius has been crafting progressive symphonic metal from Aix-en-Provence since 1993, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in all of Provence. Over three decades of compositional ambition speak to an extraordinary commitment to the genre.
Aqvilea crafts symphonic metal from Monfalcone near Gorizia, taking its name from the ancient Roman city of Aquileia that once served as a gateway between the Roman Empire and the peoples of the east. Their archaeological namesake informs compositions of historical grandeur.
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