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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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Heavy metal band from Nicosia, Cyprus, formed in 2020. They deliver powerful traditional heavy metal from the Mediterranean island, carrying the torch for classic European metal in the Cypriot underground.
Operating from Cirié (Turin), this heavy metal project has been shaping punishing sound since 2020. Powerful vocals and driving riffs define their contribution to traditional metal.
Hardy is a heavy metal band from Rostov-on-Don, Russia, active since 2007 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Black metal project from the ancient Finnish city of Turku, active since 2018. Their sacrilegious name signals a confrontational approach to black metal from southwestern Finland's cultural capital.
Harfangs is a heavy metal band from Pau, France, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy metal band from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2019. Their commanding sound channels the spirit of classic European heavy metal from Germany's most populous state.
Heavy metal band from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, formed in 2019. Their powerful sound carries the heavy metal tradition from the Basque Country capital.
Heavy thrash metal and punk act from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, active since 2016. Their tool-themed name matches a no-frills approach blending thrash aggression with punk rock energy from the Welsh borderlands.
German heavy metal band formed in 2023. Their sound carries the weight and power of traditional heavy metal with a focus on commanding riffs and anthemic songcraft.
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