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Knife of Melqart is an anonymous black metal project from Buenos Aires whose membership is deliberately concealed. The band debuted in October 2013 with the EP "Lord of Tyre" and followed it with "META ƟHPION" in May 2016, drawing coverage from outlets such as No Clean Singing. Their later single "Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix" continued their exploration of occult and Phoenician-tinged themes.
Progressive/thrash metal band from Nordkirchen in Westphalia, formed in 2014 and merging technical complexity with thrash's aggressive foundations. Their compositions balance intricate arrangements with the genre's signature velocity.
Straddling the line between black metal and symphonic metal, this Russian actfrom Izhevsk fuses lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2023, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Symphonic black/heavy metal band from Boulogne-sur-Mer on the English Channel coast, formed in 2023 and blending orchestral grandeur with black metal's darkness. Their fallen-knight name evokes the tragic majesty of their symphonic vision.
Reno, Nevada's Knightfall forges melodic death metal with a folk metal thread running through it since 2023. The blend of melody, folk texture, and death metal aggression gives them a storytelling dimension rare in the desert Nevada scene.
Partizánske, Slovakia — heavy metal and power metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2016, they deal in galloping double-bass rhythms and anthemic choruses. Uplifting harmonies and galloping rhythms form their core identity.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2020 and reviving the galloping riffs and anthemic energy of the original British heavy metal movement. Their sound channels the classic spirit of early-1980s UK metal.
Melodic heavy metal act from Vienna, active since 2013 and crafting classically influenced metal built on twin-guitar harmonies and soaring vocal lines. Their sound draws from the traditions of European melodic metal with a focus on memorable hooks.
Heavy metal band from Cuevas del Campo in rural Andalusia, formed in 2017 and delivering chivalric, riff-driven traditional metal. Their noble name matches the honor-bound spirit of their classic metal approach.
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