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Metal Artois

Leicester, GB · 2018–present · active
Metal Artois is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Leicester, active since 2018. The band's name, a humorous nod to both their genre and a popular beverage, reflects their approach to unpretentious, accessible traditional metal.
Heavy Metal

Metal Attack

Pontivy, FR · 2023–present · active
Metal Attack is a heavy metal band from Pontivy in central Brittany, formed in 2023 with a back-to-basics approach to classic metal. The band delivers straightforward, riff-driven heavy metal from the rural heartland of western France.
Heavy Metal

Metal Beast

San Antonio, TX, US · 2018–present · active
Punishing Death Metal from San Antonio.
Death Metal

Metal Castle

Hastings, GB · 2014–present · active
Metal Castle is a folk metal band from Hastings, England, formed in 2014. They blend traditional folk elements with heavy metal from the historic Sussex coast.
Folk Metal

Metal Child

Zagreb, HR · 2017–present · active
Metal Child is a heavy metal act from Zagreb, active since 2017. The band delivers classic-style metal with the earnest enthusiasm their name suggests from the Croatian capital.
Heavy Metal

Metal Church

Aberdeen, WA, US · 1980–present · active
Metal Church emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the early 1980s as one of thrash and power metal's most distinctive voices, with David Wayne's piercing vocals on their self-titled debut and 'The Dark' establishing them as peers of Metallica and Megadeth. The band's revolving lineup over the decades — including stints with Mike Howe, whose return on 'XI' was celebrated before his tragic passing — has never diminished their commitment to riff-driven, uncompromising heavy metal.
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Metal de Facto

Helsinki, FI · 2019–present · active
A power metal act from Helsinki, Metal de Facto has been delivering the genuine article of European power metal since 2019. The Latin-inflected name declares their commitment to authentic, by-the-book power metal.
Power Metal

Metal Detector

Genoa, IT · 2014–present · active
Metal Detector is a heavy/power metal act from the Ligurian port city of Genoa, active since 2014. The band's self-aware name reflects their dedication to seeking out the purest form of classic metal.
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Metal Detektor

Cosenza, IT · 2002–present · active
A heavy metal act from Cosenza in Calabria, Metal Detektor has been delivering traditional metal since 2002. One of southern Italy's longer-established metal acts, the band channels the rugged Calabrian landscape into classic metal.
Heavy Metal

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