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One-man doom/death metal project created by Bruno Zr in Barbacena, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in 2019. The debut album Isolation was released in December 2020 and contains five tracks, including 'The Ward Pt.1,' which addresses the psychiatric hospital atrocities committed in Barbacena from the 1960s through the 1980s — an event documented in Daniela Arbex's book and sometimes called the 'Brazilian Holocaust,' in which more than 60,000 people died.
Ruins of Time is a death/heavy/thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1997 by guitarist Christos Chatzikonstandinos and drummer Juan Araya. After disbanding in 2003, members went on to form Phidion and join Hostile Reaction, but their catalog remains available including their 1998 demo.
Rome power metal act formed in 2023, crafting triumphant melodies and anthemic compositions from Italy's capital. Their soaring approach channels the genre's tradition of heroic energy and vocal grandeur.
Bánovce nad Bebravou black metal project launched in 2024, channeling raw darkness from the Trenčín region of northwestern Slovakia. Their atmospheric intensity draws from the genre's underground traditions.
Boston's Rula Bula occupy the slow, suffocating space between doom and traditional heavy metal, pairing monolithic riffs with the kind of brooding weight that's been a Boston underground fixture since 2014.
Heavy metal band from Northern Ireland, active since 2013. Their long-running project delivers traditional heavy metal from the UK's smallest nation.
Rule of Thumb was a death metal/deathcore band from Lommel, Limburg, Belgium, formed in 1997 and active until 2003 when vocalist Koen Vanderhoydonk's departure prompted the remaining members to reform under the name Rival. During their six-year run they established themselves within the Belgian extreme metal underground.
Milan heavy metal act formed in 2017, carrying the torch for classic metal traditions from Italy's largest city. Their commanding approach channels the authority and power of traditional heavy metal.
Heavy/groove metal band from Kristiansand, Norway, formed in 2022. Their approach combines classic heavy metal with groove metal's rhythmic drive from southern Norway.
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