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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 Jadranovo, Croatia active since 2013. They bring classic heavy metal from the Adriatic coast.
Prague-based metal act that evolved from heavy metal origins into thrash metal territory since 2016. Their stylistic shift reflects a natural progression toward faster, more aggressive songwriting from the Czech capital.
Folk/heavy/thrash metal act from Monheim am Rhein, Germany, weaving folk elements into a thrash and heavy metal framework since 2021. Their genre-crossing approach creates a unique blend of traditional melodies and aggressive metal.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, blending classic rock energy with metal heaviness since 2010. Their name, Czech for "epilogue," suggests a reflective, narrative quality to their songwriting.
Heavy metal band from Alameda de la Sagra in Toledo province, Spain, formed in 2010. They carry the torch for traditional heavy metal from the Castilian heartland.
Heavy metal band from Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic, forging traditional metal with a Czech twist since 2018. Their name, the Czech spelling of "epitaph," evokes themes of legacy and remembrance through classic metal songwriting.
Heavy metal, power metal, and progressive metal band from Villeurbanne near Lyon, France, launched in 2025. They deliver a multi-faceted metal sound from the greater Lyon area.
Sofia-based metal act that evolved from heavy/thrash metal origins into groove metal territory since 2014. Their stylistic shift reflects a move from high-speed aggression toward heavier, rhythmically driven compositions.
Heavy metal and symphonic metal band from Nantes, France formed in 2021. They blend orchestral elements with melodic heavy metal from the Loire estuary.
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