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Alpha Q blends groove and progressive metal with rock from Sibiu since 2022. From the European Capital of Culture 2007, they bring stylistic versatility to Transylvania's metal scene.
Alpha Scorpii was a melodic death metal band from Varginha, Minas Gerais, whose lineup included guitarists, a keyboardist, and a bassist working within the Gothenburg-influenced style prominent in Brazilian melodeath circles. Their 2006 EP "Crimson Sting" stands as their documented output before the band eventually split up.
Alpha Tiger has delivered power metal from Freiberg in Saxony since 2013, building a reputation for muscular, riff-driven power metal that leans more toward Accept's toughness than Helloween's melody. Their predatory name captures the alpha-energy of their Erzgebirge-forged sound.
Beaverton, Oregon heavy metal project in its earliest stages. An emerging act from the Portland metro area's metal scene.
Melbourne's Alpha Wolf have become one of the most visceral forces in modern metalcore since forming in 2013, delivering a punishing mix of nu-metalcore, beatdown, and downtempo heaviness. Their album 'A Quiet Place to Die' and follow-up 'Half Living Things' earned them a reputation for unflinching lyrical honesty paired with some of the nastiest breakdowns in the genre. Vocalist Lochie Keogh's unhinged delivery and the band's willingness to incorporate hip-hop and industrial textures make them impossible to ignore.
Alpha Zero explores progressive death metal from Warsaw since 2020. Their mathematical name — the point where a function first touches zero — drives compositions of calculated precision from the Polish capital.
Fort Wayne, Indiana grindcore project. The name's political overtones channel contemporary American rage through extreme music.
Alphariah channels atmospheric black metal from London since 2025, representing the newest wave of the English capital's vast extreme metal community. Their enigmatic name adds mystery to their atmospheric approach.
New York City groove metal project. The name's suggestion of primal hierarchy channels dominance through rhythmic heaviness.
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