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Melodic progressive metal band from Ghent, formed in 2021, crafting intricate compositions that balance technical ambition with melodic accessibility. Their name, Dutch for "alley murder," contrasts their sophisticated musical approach with a darkly evocative title.
Steel Back are a heavy/speed metal band from Panquehue, in Chile's Valparaíso region, who released their debut demo Después de Muerto in 2018. Their 2022 debut full-length El Poder de la Bestia, recorded and mastered at LV Studio, was followed in 2023 by the concept album Alligators, which continues the story of the character introduced on the first record.
Steel Back are a heavy/speed metal band from Panquehue, in Chile's Valparaíso region, who released their debut demo Después de Muerto in 2018. Their 2022 debut full-length El Poder de la Bestia, recorded and mastered at LV Studio, was followed in 2023 by the concept album Alligators, which continues the story of the character introduced on the first record.
Dallas blackened death/thrash fusing Bolt Thrower-style heaviness with vicious thrash and black metal.
New York crossover thrash band formed in 2019, fusing the speed and brutality of thrash metal with the raw energy and brevity of hardcore punk in the tradition of the East Coast crossover scene.
Steel Engraved forge heavy metal from the Bavarian border city of Passau at the confluence of three rivers, channeling classic metal energy from Germany's southeastern corner. Active since 2019, they bring traditional metal fire to the Danube-Inn-Ilz triangle.
Rome's Steel Flames play heavy metal from the Italian capital since 2022. Their elemental name combines hardness and fire into a fitting descriptor for traditional metal's most incandescent qualities.
Vasteras' Steel Freight deliver death metal with hardcore influences from the Vastmanland capital since 2025. Their industrial-transport name channels the crushing weight of loaded rail cars into compositions of freshly-minted, urban extremity.
Cherepovets' Steel Hammer play heavy metal from the Vologda steel-smelting city since 2016. Their industrial-tool name and origins in one of Russia's major metallurgical centers create a natural alignment between name, place, and sound.
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