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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Death Doom Punks (2026)
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We Rule the Waves (2025)
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Heavy/power metal band from Athens, active since 2014 and delivering the melodic power and driving intensity that define the Hellenic heavy metal tradition. Their sound channels classic power metal's soaring ambition with traditional heavy metal's riff-driven energy.
Melodic heavy/power metal band from the Fuenlabrada/Parla area south of Madrid, active since 2013 and crafting soaring, anthem-driven compositions. Their coven-derived name adds a witchy mystique to their accessible power metal.
Milan'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.
Heavy metal band from Jouy-le-Moutier in the Paris suburbs, formed in 2024 and delivering classic, riff-driven metal. Their sound channels traditional heavy metal's timeless energy from the Ile-de-France region.
The Ukrainian city of Kyiv serves as headquarters for this heavy metal operation, whose arsenal includes leather-and-studs authenticity in a modern framework. The spirit of NWOBHM burns bright in their songwriting.
Debrecen's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal unit is among them — wielding galloping rhythms and fist-pumping anthems. Melody and muscle share equal billing in their compositions.
Heavy metal band from Liberec in the Czech Republic, formed in 2025 and named after the legendary mountain spirit Krakonos of the Krkonose mountains. Their sound channels traditional heavy metal with a nod to Czech folklore and mountain mythology.
Heavy metal band from Palencia in Castile and Leon, formed in 2026 and representing the newest generation of Spanish traditional metal. Their sound channels classic heavy metal's timeless riff-driven power.
Heavy metal band from Bruhl near Cologne, formed in 2021 and delivering classic riff-driven metal with conviction. Their sound channels traditional heavy metal's anthemic power.
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