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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Denver's Headshrinker emerged in 2021 bringing a caved-in, skulking brand of death metal to Colorado's already formidable heavy scene. Their sound leans into primitive brutality — no frills, no mercy, just relentless forward pressure.
Headsic is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2010 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Headspace is a progressive rock/metal band from London, England, formed in 2019. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition.
Headspin is a thrash metal band from Trondheim, Norway, active since 2024 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Headstone Down is a death/groove metal band from Portsmouth, United Kingdom, active since 2013 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Headstoned is a sludge/stoner metal band from Kalmar, Sweden, active since 2011 and delivering fuzz-laden, groove-heavy riffs through a haze of overdriven amplification. The project channels the riff-worshipping spirit of the genre.
Headstrong is a heavy/power metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom, active since 2017 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.
Headthrashers is a thrash metal band from Cascavel, Paraná, playing aggressive, politically charged metal with an explicitly anti-fascist stance. The band has released albums including Insurreição and Campos de Batalha, channeling the raw energy of classic speed and thrash metal from within Brazil's southern underground scene.
Las Vegas newcomers Headtrip formed in 2023 fusing traditional heavy metal foundations with the urgency of thrash, carrying on a classic twin-guitar attack suited to the neon desert. They arrive late to the game but with evident reverence for the genre's golden era.
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