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Featured Album
Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
Featured Sludge Metal Album
AMENRA “De zotte morgen” (written by Zjef Vanuytsel) (2020)
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Featured Doom Metal Album
With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Ukrainian folk-infused heavy metal act active since 2025, weaving traditional melodies into their heavy metal framework. Their compositions bridge cultural heritage with the power of amplified instrumentation.
Finnish heavy/speed metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2014. They deliver outlaw-themed heavy and speed metal from the Finnish capital.
NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from the UK, active since 2009. They carry the torch of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal with classic riffs, galloping rhythms, and anthemic songwriting.
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Milan-based southern metal act active since 2012, injecting blues-influenced swagger and whiskey-soaked groove into their heavy, riff-driven sound. Their music channels the spirit of American Southern rock and metal through a Italian perspective.
Spanish heavy metal band from La Guancha on the island of Tenerife, formed in 2017. They deliver traditional heavy metal from the volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands.
Spanish heavy/power metal band from Los Santos de Maimona in Extremadura, active since 2009. They bring anthemic heavy and power metal from one of Spain's least-populated regions.
Alessandria-based power metal act active since 2021, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
Spanish heavy metal and hard rock band from Camarma de Esteruelas near Madrid, formed in 2014. They play classic, pirate-themed heavy metal with hard rock roots.
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