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Hands of Eternity (2024)
Featured Sludge Metal Album
No Cross No Crown (2018)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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German heavy metal band from Berlin, formed in 2011. They play classic heavy metal drawing from the rich tradition of Germany's capital city metal scene.
Spanish sludge/doom metal band from Bilbao, formed in 2012. They craft crushing sludge-doom from the Basque industrial heartland.
Warsaw-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2019, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.
Heavy metal and punk crossover act from York, formed in 2014, featuring Japanese and British members performing under theatrical pseudonyms. Their album Night of Hammer, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, pairs aggressive instrumentation with absurdist humor and tongue-in-cheek theatrics.
Dallas hardcore/death metal addressing police brutality, racism, and trans visibility.
Swedish thrash metal act active since 2024, delivering riff-driven aggression rooted in the genre's foundational principles of speed, precision, and relentless energy. Their material channels the spirit of 1980s thrash through a Swedish filter.
Since 1999, this Dutch heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Utrecht. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
Goregrind and death metal act from Minsk, Belarus, formed in 2022. They deal in the deliberately grotesque sonic extremity of goregrind.
Power metal outfit from Slovakia, formed in 2013. Their sound combines high-register vocals with twin-guitar harmonies and double-bass drumming in the grand tradition of melodic heavy metal.
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