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Hectorite is a death/thrash metal band from Sundsvall, Sweden, formed in 2019. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Milwaukee's Hedda have been weaving progressive and power metal together since 2006, combining the latter's melodic lift with the structural ambition of the former into an approach that prioritizes both feeling and technical execution. They're one of the Midwest's more durable prog-power acts.
Hedendom is a pagan raw black metal project from Buenos Aires, driven by vocalist and lyricist Javert Nihil with session guitar and bass contributions from Gon Rillo. The project released its self-titled demo in 2015 — a four-track cassette featuring songs including "The Shadows," "Whisper in the Night," and "Spectral Fall" — which was distributed physically through Triumphant Cadaver Label in Sweden. Javert Nihil has run multiple one-person projects since 2010, with Hedendom as the primary black metal outlet.
Hedenskfrid is a atmospheric black metal band from Finland, formed in 2023. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
Hedenskrig was a Viking and pagan black metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2003 and driven by themes of Norse mythology, war, and ancient legends. The band recorded a demo series in 2003 and 2004 and later released the "Warsongs" demo in 2013, featuring tracks such as "Warsong," "Ambush in the Woods," and "Odin Calls to War."
Melodic death/folk metal band from Bern, Switzerland, formed in 2026. As one of the newest entries in the Swiss metal scene, they fuse folk elements with melodic death metal in a fresh take on the genre.
Hedles is a thrash metal band from Lviv, Ukraine, active since 1993 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Hedmark is a post-metal band from Norway, formed in 2025. They craft atmospheric, dynamic post-metal compositions.
Hednablod is a black metal project from Västerås, Sweden, active since 2026 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Sweden black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
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