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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Featured Black Metal Album
Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Arcane Fire brings heavy metal to Jyväskylä since 2019, channeling the mystical energy their name implies through classic metal frameworks. Their approach combines traditional heaviness with an esoteric edge.
Archares merges heavy metal, power metal, and progressive metal from Espoo since 2015, creating an ambitious multi-faceted sound from Helsinki's western neighbor. Their triple-genre approach showcases the breadth of Finland's melodic metal traditions.
Arched Fire brings speed and heavy metal from the remote Lapland town of Kemijärvi since 2024, channeling the aurora borealis into blazing riffs. Their Arctic origins make them one of Finland's most geographically extreme metal acts.
Architect of Pain merges thrash and heavy metal that has evolved toward death metal from Novi Sad since 2019. Their construction-of-suffering name drives compositions that build increasingly brutal structures.
Archtribe plays heavy metal from Stockholm since 2001. Over a quarter century from the Swedish capital, they have maintained a tribal approach to traditional heavy metal.
Arcknoid merges groove and heavy metal from the French underground since 2018, their alien-arcade-inspired name adding a retro-futuristic edge. Their rhythmically driven sound bridges the gap between classic heaviness and modern groove.
Arctic Winter plays heavy metal from Saarbrücken since 2012, their frozen name bringing Nordic chill to the Franco-German border. From the Saarland capital, they forge traditional heavy metal with the bite of northern cold.
Named for and rooted in the small Castilian town of Ágreda on the Soria border, Aregrada has been forging heavy metal since 2013 with a dedication to their rural origins. Their music carries the spirit of one of Spain's most sparsely populated regions.
Argent forges heavy metal from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, contributing to the Barcelona metropolitan area's deep well of traditional metal since 2011. Their straightforward approach to the genre reflects Catalonia's enduring appetite for classic riff-driven heaviness.
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