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Featured Album
The Blind Leading The Blind (2018)
Featured Grindcore Album
Scum (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Heavy metal band from Zaragoza, Spain formed in 2013, featuring a classic dual-guitar lineup. Their debut EP Desde una Ciudad Inmortal was recorded at Luna Nueva Estudios and showcases their traditional heavy metal sound.
Heavy metal band from Uusimaa, Finland formed in 2023. They bring fresh heavy metal energy from the greater Helsinki region.
Heavy metal band from Kalajoki in northern Finland, active since 2002. With over two decades of experience, they are veterans of Finland's northern heavy metal scene.
Heavy metal band from Turku, Finland active since 2011. They deliver straightforward heavy metal from Finland's former capital.
Wielding heavy metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Sassari has been refining their craft since 2024. Their sound hinges on leather-and-studs authenticity in a modern framework, delivered with unwavering intensity.
Melodic heavy metal band from Dusseldorf, Germany, delivering hook-driven, powerful compositions since 2006. Their two-decade career reflects enduring dedication to the melodic heavy metal craft from one of Germany's major cities.
Heavy metal band from Saint-Dizier in Champagne, France active since 2014. They carry the heavy metal flame from northeastern France.
Heavy metal act from Barcelona, Spain active since 2013. They channel classic heavy metal energy from the Catalan capital's vibrant underground scene.
Emerging from Edinburgh, this British act forges Heavy Metal built on leather-and-studs authenticity in a modern framework. The spirit of NWOBHM burns bright in their songwriting.
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