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Stoner/groove metal act from Hamm in Germany's Westphalia region, delivering heavy, rhythmic compositions since 2005. Their Spanish name, meaning "angry," captures the simmering aggression beneath their groove-laden stoner metal.
Practitioners of groove metal, this British outfit from Antrim has been refining their craft since 2015. Their sound hinges on Pantera-descended heaviness with rhythmic swagger, delivered with unflinching purpose.
Groove/thrash metal band from Athens, Greece active since 2011. They bring fierce, riff-driven metal from the Greek capital.
Viennese thrash/groove metal band whose 2017 album "IV: Suffer The Shadows" tackles the post-modern dilemma of fear across ten tracks of punishing metal. Engineered and produced by Stefan Dunst, the project blends philosophical depth with relentless aggression.
Groove and progressive metal band from Le Mans, France formed in 2020. They blend technical progressive complexity with groove-driven heaviness.
Self-styled "Amsterdam Metal" band active since 2010, releasing the twelve-track Panopticon album exploring dark, introspective themes across songs like "Four Horsemen," "Sleepercell," and "King of Nothing." Their melodic death/groove metal approach balances heavy riffing with accessible songwriting.
Poland — death metal and groove metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2026, they deal in percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Self-described "In Groove We Trust" metal band from Porto/Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal formed in 2004, delivering groove metal with doses of power, melody, and progressive touches. Their 2024 album Momentum — ten tracks produced at Raising Legends Studio and mastered by Max Tomé — showcases a mature groove metal sound built over two decades of Portuguese underground activity.
Sofia-based metal act that evolved from heavy/thrash metal origins into groove metal territory since 2014. Their stylistic shift reflects a move from high-speed aggression toward heavier, rhythmically driven compositions.
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