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FI · 2009–present · active
Diamond Axe is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Finland, active since 2009. They deliver classic heavy metal with a cutting edge.
Berndorf, AT · 2022–present · active
A NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Berndorf, Lower Austria, founded in 2012 by brothers Steve Savage and Vin Weazzel as a deliberate counter to the metalcore wave then dominating local scenes. They have released four records including 'Heavy Metal Combat' (2014), 'Falcons Revenge' (2017), and 'Gates of Hell' (2024), drawing from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Tokyo Blade.
Weitramsdorf, DE · 2023–present · active
Diamond Rain is a heavy/power metal band from Weitramsdorf, Germany, formed in 2023. They bring shining power metal melodies and heavy riffing to the Franconian scene.
Vannes, FR · 2015–present · active
Diamond Wölf is a melodic heavy metal band from Vannes, France, formed in 2015. They deliver melodic heavy metal with wolfish energy from Brittany.
Leicester, GB · 2012–present · active
Diceratops is a progressive heavy metal and hard rock band from Leicester, England, formed in 2012. The band blend progressive song structures with classic heavy metal and hard rock sensibilities in their independently released material.
Apolda, DE · 2003–present · active
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a genre-defying band from Apolda/Weimar, Germany, active since 2003, whose sound evolved from death/folk metal into a massive blend of heavy, groove, and folk metal with rock. They are one of Germany's most adventurous and long-running metal acts.
London, GB · 2018–present · active
Die Ego is a heavy and doom metal band from London, formed in 2018, who describe their sound as deliberately non-modern and non-commercial. Their discography includes the albums 74 Days Staring at the Void and Culto, as well as the demo Songs for the Insanity.
Carlisle, GB · 2006–present · active
Die No More is a thrash and heavy metal band from Carlisle, England, active since 2006 with a catalog spanning three releases including Fragmetal (2006), Black Cash (2009), and their self-titled album (2017). Their independent output channels classic thrash energy across a decade of self-released material on Bandcamp.
Vienna, AT · 1999–present · active
A Viennese darkwave and neoclassical project founded in 1993 by Richard Lederer (Protector) and Michael Gregor (Silenius) of the black metal band Summoning. Their music consists entirely of keyboards and vocals — drawing on poets John Dowland and Percy Bysshe Shelley — and their third album 'In Darkness Let Me Dwell' (1999) was released via Napalm Records.

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