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Metalloid is a heavy metal act from Athens, formed in 2024 as part of the newest generation of Hellenic metal. The band delivers classic-style heavy metal from the Greek capital.
Metallophilia is a heavy metal act from the small Hungarian town of Szentkirályszabadja near Lake Balaton, active since 2011. The band's name declares their unashamed devotion to the genre.
Metallords is a thrash metal band from Île-de-France, formed in 2026. They channel aggressive thrash metal energy from the Paris metropolitan area.
Metallosis are a young act out of Calvin, Oklahoma, formed in 2024, blending the mechanical chug of groove metal with the velocity of thrash into a hybrid sound that hits with both rhythm and aggression. Their rural Oklahoma origins set them apart geographically from the usual metal hubs, giving the project an outsider edge.
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Formed in Santos with a founding lineup of Marcus Vinicius on vocals, Fausto Pietro on drums, and Vinicius Guedes on guitar, Metallstein draw on old-school death metal, speed/thrash, and grindcore for a raw and uncompromising sound. The band released their self-titled debut single containing six tracks in early 2023 and have since appeared on the 'Workingclass In Roll – Brazilian Compilation' with the track 'Sonho Súbito'.
Metallurgy is a heavy metal band from Wuppertal, Germany, active since 2014. Their name is a fitting declaration of intent from a city in the industrial Bergisches Land region, long associated with metalwork and forging.
Metallus is a doom and thrash metal band from Vantaa, Finland, formed in 2023. They combine doom metal's crushing weight with thrash metal's aggressive velocity.
A thrash metal act from the university city of Pécs in southern Hungary, Metallust has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2023. The band brings thrash energy to the cultural capital of Transdanubia.
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