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A Los Angeles heavy metal outfit formed in 2017, Prowler draw on the melodic, leather-and-chrome aesthetic of traditional metal — clean vocals, galloping rhythms, and guitar work that nods to the NWOBHM and American power metal bands that ruled the Sunset Strip era. Their music rewards fans who prize craft and songcraft over extreme noise.
Progressive melodic death metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2020, named after the nearest known exoplanet to Earth. They explore cosmic themes through technically ambitious and melodically rich death metal.
Neoclassical and power metal band from Kielce, Poland, formed in 2019, named after the nearest star to our solar system. They channel stellar grandeur through technically accomplished power metal.
Proyecto Alud are a stoner/doom power trio from Mercedes, Buenos Aires province, who blend heavy fuzz-driven riffs with sludge and experimental textures. Since forming in 2021, they have released two albums: Rancho Relaxo in July 2021 and Brama de ciervo rojo in January 2022, both available on Bandcamp and major streaming platforms.
Proyecto Grial are a heavy and power metal band from Córdoba, Argentina, built around vocalist Pablo López and rounded out by guitarist Gastón Visuara, keyboardist Mauricio Ochoa, bassist Nicolás Moyano, and drummer Edgardo Medina. The band debuted with a self-titled EP in May 2018 and released their first full-length album on November 14, 2021, featuring guest vocalists Celeste Sarmiento and Carlos Ortiz, with lyrical themes drawn from medieval history and fantasy.
A 2025 death-thrash project from the Hessian town of Grünberg, Profet channels prophetic fury through riff-driven compositions. Their fresh arrival on the scene brings new energy to the central German extreme metal underground.
Nordenham's Pryer delivers melodic heavy metal from Germany's North Sea coast, where the Weser River meets the ocean. Their maritime Lower Saxon setting infuses their anthemic sound with the wide-open energy of the Butjadingen peninsula.
Manlleu's Pánico al Miedo — 'Panic at Fear' in Spanish — has been dealing death-thrash since 2018 from the Osona valley of central Catalonia. Their paradoxical name captures the genre's love of extremity, turning fear itself into something to be feared.
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