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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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On the warpath since 2016, this Flekkefjord Heavy Metal outfit delivers twin-guitar harmonies and commanding vocal lines. Their place within the frozen north that birthed an entire genre speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Heavy/doom metal band from Eupen in Belgium's German-speaking community, forging crushing, slow-burning heaviness since 2021. Their sound merges the weight of doom with traditional heavy metal power from one of Belgium's most culturally distinct regions.
In existence since 2018, this Turin Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal outfit delivers breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riff attacks. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Heavy/stoner metal act from Randers, Denmark, forging thick, fuzz-laden compositions since 2021. Their nascent, growth-referencing name hints at the organic, developing quality of their heavy, stoner-infused sound.
Melodic heavy metal act from Aviles in Asturias, Spain, crafting hook-driven, powerful compositions since 2013. Their gem-inspired name captures the polished, sparkling quality of their melodic metal from Spain's northern coast.
Heavy metal band from Finland active since 2012. They craft classic heavy metal inspired by the lush, forested Finnish landscape.
A product of the birthplace of heavy metal itself, this Brighton-based heavy metal act channels Maiden-esque gallops and Priest-inspired vocal histrionics. Active since 2016, they play metal the way it was meant to be: loud, proud, and unfiltered.
London's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal unit is among them — wielding old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction. Classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.
Epic heavy/power metal act from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2020, crafting grand, triumph-filled compositions. Their Spanish name, meaning "Empress," captures the regal, commanding quality of their epic metal.
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