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Julian Lehmann is an independent Swiss composer who blends epic cinematic music with ethnic, folk, medieval, and metal elements. His releases including Keeper of the Wild and Home of Legends feature melodic and rhythmic compositions that merge orchestral grandeur with heavy guitar work.
Julian X's Gunvolt is a one-man heavy/power metal project from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, formed in 2015 by multi-instrumentalist Julian X. The project draws on science fiction and kaijū themes, and has released several full-lengths including Infernal Galaxy (2017) and Kaijū - Ópera heavy metal (2024).
Julien Martinoia is a French metal musician and composer with a career spanning two decades since 2003. His releases including A World I Created and The Insight demonstrate a sustained commitment to heavy, melodic metal compositions.
Jullov is a black metal project from Hudiksvall, Sweden, whose self-titled album (2016) features five instrumental parts of raw, atmospheric black metal. The extended compositions, culminating in a nearly eight-minute finale, deliver cold Scandinavian intensity through a purely instrumental framework.
Jumalhauta is a Finnish death metal band from Ylivieska whose releases including Yhdeksan Sairautta and Kuolinvirsi deliver crushing Scandinavian death metal. Their Finnish-language lyrics and raw approach to the genre place them firmly within the lineage of Finland's storied death metal tradition.
Jumalkyrpa is a provocative Finnish extreme metal band from Kristinestad whose transgressive album titles and irreverent approach to black and death metal set them apart in the underground. With five releases including Viva La Fucking Darkness! and Kristinuskon Raunioilla, they channel nihilistic aggression with deliberate shock value.
Jumping Jack is a French stoner rock trio from Nantes, delivering organic melodies built on a heavy rock wall since their debut Cows and Whisky (2009). They gained international exposure through a 25-date European tour in 2013 and have shared stages with Orange Goblin, Nashville Pussy, and Mustasch across three albums.
Jumpmeal is a metal project from Switzerland that fuses extreme metal aggression with experimental compositional approaches. The project explores the heavier end of the Swiss underground metal spectrum with unpredictable song structures and intense performances.
Jumpscare is a modern melodic death metal band from Naples, Italy, with an extensive discography of over 15 releases including Dear Mother and Rise And Fall. Their prolific output and active touring schedule have established them as a fixture of the Italian melodic death metal scene.
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