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Béllica is a groove metal band from Recife, Brazil, formed in July 2016. Drawing clear influence from Pantera, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Sepultura, and Soulfly, the band crafts a heavy, aggressive sound rooted in the tradition of groove and modern metal. Their music is shaped by themes of a world in constant conflict, and they self-release material through their Bandcamp page.
Five-piece heavy metal band from Lyon, formed in 2023, channeling NWOBHM and speed metal energy through raw, self-produced demos. Their releases My Beer and Live or Die showcase energetic, guitar-driven metal with an unapologetic old-school spirit.
Folk metal outfit from Hungary, formed in 2019. Their sound integrates traditional melodic elements with metal's aggression, creating a festive yet powerful fusion.
Death metal outfit from Tranås, formed in 2013. Their sound draws from the genre's foundational playbook of crushing riffs, blast beats, and growled vocals, executed with the conviction of dedicated extremists.
German heavy metal band from Aschaffenburg, formed in 2020. They deliver Teutonic heavy metal might from the Franconian-Bavarian border.
Melodic death metal outfit from Parma, formed in 2019. Twin-guitar harmonies and soaring lead work temper the brutality of blast beats and growled vocals, creating compositions that are both punishing and anthemic.
German black metal project formed in 2018. They channel old Norse darkness through raw, uncompromising black metal.
Zurich-based black/death metal duo whose name translates to "he who strikes like lightning," active since 2012. Their releases including "Aura," "Hero," and "Lese Majesty" have earned them international acclaim and festival headlining slots across Europe at events like SWR Barroselas and Beyond the Gates.
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