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Irrational Pull (2020)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Austrian black metal act named after the Hagalaz rune of disruption from the Elder Futhark. Formed in 2000, they have released albums including Karg and Sterbender Traum, channeling raw atmospheric black metal with Germanic lyrical themes.
Drawing from Jyväskylä's metal heritage, this melodic death metal outfit channels fierce energy since 2022. Heavy, downtuned riffing and relentless percussion drive their compositions.
Named after the rune representing hail and disruption, Hagalaz is a black metal project that fuses raw aggression with punk's irreverence, active since 2017. Their runic namesake suggests the chaotic and destructive intent baked into their music.
Melodic death metal act from Helsinki, active since 2014. Their name evokes the region of Moravia, while their sound channels Finnish melodic death metal traditions from the capital city.
German black metal project formed in 2008. Their darkened sound draws on the raw, atmospheric traditions of European black metal with cold, uncompromising intensity.
German black metal project formed in 2015, named after the old German word for witch. Their sound channels occult black metal through a lens of Germanic folklore and dark mysticism.
Hagbard is an epic folk metal band from Juiz de Fora, Brazil, drawing on fantasy and mythological themes from multiple cultures. The band released their debut full-length Rise of the Sea King in November 2013 through the Russian label SoundAge Productions, recorded in Brazil and mixed and mastered in Sweden. Subsequent releases include the EP Tales of Frost and Flames (2015) and the album Vortex to an Iron Age (2016).
Hagel Stone is a epic heavy metal band from Ferrara, Italy, active since 2013 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Viennese black metal project formed in 2024, emerging from the Austrian underground scene. Still in their early stages, they draw on the raw traditions of European black metal.
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