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Polygyros, GR · 2015–present · active
Polygyros' Airheads deliver straightforward, no-frills heavy metal with the unpretentious energy of a band that plays purely for the love of the riff. Since 2015, they've brought classic metal spirit to the Halkidiki peninsula.
Hamburg, DE · 2002–present · active
Airless are a heavy metal band from Hamburg, Germany, active since 2002, representing over two decades of persistence in the northern German metal scene. Not to be confused with the Spanish hard rock band of the same name, this Hamburg outfit channels the classic heavy metal tradition from Germany's largest port city.
Siena, IT · 2016–present · active
AirSpeed delivers heavy metal from Siena, the Tuscan hill city famous for its Palio horse race, since 2016. Their velocity-focused name drives a classic heavy metal sound that races through the medieval streets of their historic hometown.
Jyväskylä, FI · 2018–present · active
Airut merges heavy and progressive metal from Jyväskylä since 2018, named after the Finnish word for "herald." Their sound announces itself with the ambition of a band bridging traditional heaviness with progressive complexity.
Idstein, DE · 2024–present · active
Aizz is a heavy metal band from the Idstein and Hunstetten area of Germany, formed in 2024. As a recent entry into the German heavy metal scene, the band is in its early stages of building a discography.
Barcelona, ES · 2022–present · active
Aker is a young heavy metal and thrash outfit from Barcelona formed in 2022, bringing frenetic energy and dual-guitar fury to the Catalan metal scene. Their raw, riff-driven approach channels classic thrash intensity through a modern production lens.

Akt

Skövde, SE · 2016–present · active
Akt plays heavy and power metal from Skövde in Västergötland since 2016. Their name — Swedish and German for 'act' — drives a decade of performative metal from this western Swedish military-garrison city.
Rostov-on-Don, RU · 2015–present · active
Akzent plays heavy and thrash metal from Rostov-on-Don since 2015. Their German-accented name — meaning 'accent' or 'emphasis' — drives over a decade of stressed, forceful metal from this major southern Russian city.
Zaragoza, ES · 2023–present · active
Alabarda first emerged from Zaragoza's metal scene in 1999, delivering straightforward heavy metal rooted in the classic Aragonese tradition. Though the band ultimately split up in 2008 after achieving lineup stability, their catalogue represents a determined chapter in Spain's traditional metal history.

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