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Symphonic and epic melodic death metal band from Vienna, Austria, active since 2011. Their releases including the album De Veritate deliver sweeping, orchestrally enriched death metal inspired by historical and philosophical themes, befitting their name drawn from the decisive Crusader-era battle.
Horns of Venus were a metalcore and death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2009 and active until their split. They released two full-length albums: "For the Pressure We Bring" (2009) and "We Are Not Buying Your Shit" (2011), the latter recorded at Bimini Studio in Jundiaí and Master Blaster Studios, blending death metal, grindcore, and melodic hardcore influences across 14 tracks.
Black metal project from Bonn, Germany, formed in 2020. Their atmospheric sound channels dark intensity from the Rhine university city in the Rhineland.
Hornwood Fell is a black metal project from Soriano nel Cimino (Viterbo), Italy, active since 2014 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Italy black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Horny for Blood were a crossover thrash band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2013. They released the eight-track EP "Vomithrash" in December 2013, a fast-paced collection drawing comparisons to acts like D.R.I. and Brazilian hardcore legends Ratos de Porão, with Portuguese-language songs covering topics ranging from urban life to social commentary.
Horoh is a death metal band from Landes / Alsace, France, active since 2015 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Horor Cinema is a death metal, ambient band from Iceland, active since 2019 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Horoscope is a heavy metal band from Sölvesborg, Sweden, active since 2015 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy metal act from the small Finnish town of Akaa, flying the flag of traditional metal since 2015. Their genre-declaring name matches a straightforward commitment to classic heavy metal.
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