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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
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Featured Heavy Metal Album
No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Athens-based heavy metal act active since 2020, delivering riff-driven compositions rooted in the genre's foundational traditions of power chords, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms. Their sound carries the unmistakable stamp of classic heavy metal conviction.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Haslingden in Lancashire, formed in 2019. They channel the spirit of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal through classic riffing and hard rock energy.
Finnish heavy/thrash metal band from Tampere, formed in 2016. They deliver aggressive heavy and thrash metal from Finland's third-largest city.
Saratov-based heavy/thrash metal outfit active since 2015, combining traditional heavy metal's melodic sensibility with thrash's speed and aggression. Their sound occupies the hard-hitting middle ground between classic metal anthems and thrash metal fury.
Heavy metal outfit from Kazan, formed in 2013. Their material channels the spirit of iron-fisted riffing and anthemic songwriting that has defined heavy metal since its inception.
Since 2022, this Norwegian heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Vadsø. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
Spanish heavy metal and hard rock band from Toledo, formed in 2013. They play classic heavy metal with hard rock swagger from the historic Castilian city.
Spanish heavy/groove metal and hard rock band from Madrid, formed in 2022. They deliver heavy grooves with hard rock energy from the Spanish capital.
Kraków-based folk-infused heavy metal act active since 2014, weaving traditional melodies into their heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge cultural heritage with the power of amplified instrumentation.
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