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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Since 2012, this Greek heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Ioannina. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
Ukrainian folk-infused heavy metal act active since 2025, weaving traditional melodies into their heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge cultural heritage with the power of amplified instrumentation.
Finnish heavy/speed metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2014. They deliver outlaw-themed heavy and speed metal from the Finnish capital.
NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from the UK, active since 2009. They carry the torch of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal with classic riffs, galloping rhythms, and anthemic songwriting.
Moscow-based black metal/hardcore act active since 2013, fusing the atmospheric hostility of black metal with hardcore punk's physical aggression and directness. Their compositions channel both traditions with equal conviction.
Pennsylvania groove metal and hardcore act from Myerstown, active since 1997 before eventually operating under a different name.
Brutal death metal band from Rockland, Massachusetts, active from 1999 as part of the early 2000s New England extreme metal scene before disbanding.
US death/black metal band formed in 2019, taking their name from the iconic super-heavy battle tank of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Emerging in 2025 from Haugesund, this death metal act channels the genre's primal aggression through tight, riff-driven compositions. Their recordings carry the unmistakable weight of classic death metal.
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