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Xzoriath is a symphonic death metal band from Linkoping, Sweden. They blend the aggression of death metal with lush symphonic arrangements, creating an epic and cinematic sound that draws from Sweden's deep well of melodic extreme metal innovation.
Heavy metal and hard rock act from Germany, formed in 2020. The band blends traditional heavy metal with alternative rock elements, delivering a modern take on classic hard-hitting sounds.
Progressive/post-black metal solo project from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2019 by the musician known as Y who handles all instruments. Their 2019 album "Dkvdnt" features three extended instrumental compositions recorded between 2016 and 2017, with drums laid down in Lyon, France and released as a limited 200-copy CD digipack.
Formed in Oakland, California in 1974 as Yesterday and Today, Y&T are among the most accomplished hard rock acts to emerge from the Bay Area, releasing two albums on London Records before shortening their name and signing to A&M Records in 1981. The trio of albums Earthshaker (1981), Black Tiger (1982), and Mean Streak (1983) represent their commercial and artistic high point, fueled by guitarist and vocalist Dave Meniketti's expressive playing and the band's melodic hard rock craftsmanship. In Rock We Trust (1984) became their best-selling record, and the band has sold over four million albums worldwide despite never achieving the mainstream prominence their craft warranted.
Stoner metal/rock band from Lublin, Poland, formed in 2025 with a five-piece lineup including vocalist Arni Lundberg. Their debut EP channels the raw energy of stoner rock and desert metal, with five tracks including "The Witch" and "WAR WAR WAR" emerging from Poland's eastern countryside.
Crossover thrash band from Porto, Portugal, formed in 2024 with lyrics in Portuguese. Their 2024 album "Anti-Control" packs six tracks of thrash metal and punk fury into 15 minutes, with song titles like "Arma Nuclear" and "Zombie Digital" reflecting politically charged themes.
Folk metal band from Izmir, Turkey, founded in 2008 by multi-instrumentalist Mustafa Boz. Named after the Old Turkic title for a high king, the band weaves traditional Central Asian and Anatolian Turkish musical elements into their metal, singing in Old Turkic, Modern Turkish, and English across releases like the "Uyan" EP and singles "Temir Ulus" and "Ergenekon."
Yafkan is a Doom/Death Metal band from Concepción, Chile, formed in 2020. The band draws on dark poetry for lyrical themes, and released their debut EP El Llanto in 2024, preceded by early singles and a demo under the same title in 2020.
Yafkan is a Doom/Death Metal band from Concepción, Chile, formed in 2020. The band draws on dark poetry for lyrical themes, and released their debut EP El Llanto in 2024, preceded by early singles and a demo under the same title in 2020.
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