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Holster is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Paris, France, active since 2020 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
An uncompromising thrash/death metal act from the hungarian underground, active since 2021. Punishing compositions and guttural fury form the core of their sound.
Forged in Tampere's metal community, this rock (early); black metal (later) act channels grim aggression since 2008. Atmospheric depth and feral intensity coexist in their compositions.
Holy Battalion is a thrash metal band from Sławno, Poland, active since 2020 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Holy Cross is a heavy/power metal band from Saint-Étienne, France, active since 2011 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.
Holy Cross is a metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2011, blending heavy and gothic metal in their early work before evolving toward an epic neoclassical sound. The band's lineup features Emerson Olaf on vocals, drums, and keyboards alongside guitarist Bruno Zubi and bassist Vynill. Their 2011 album Vaterland, which explores medieval and Christian themes, is available on Bandcamp and was also represented on the Metal Storm VII compilation.
Holy Death is a black metal project from Kraków, Poland, active since 2019 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Poland black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Stoner/doom/heavy metal band from Aalborg, Denmark, formed in 2018. Their heavy, fuzz-laden sound blends the weight of doom with stoner grooves and classic heavy metal from northern Jutland.
Stoner Metal/Rock outfit rooted in Bologna, channeling blistering underground intensity since 2023. Tight compositions and aggressive delivery characterize their particular approach.
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