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Featured Album
Viribus Unitis (2025)
Featured Groove Metal Album
Nihility (2002)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Under the Influence (2015)
05/12 @ 1st SUMMIT ARENA at Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown
Featured Thrash Metal Album
Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Danish heavy metal band from Vejle, forging traditional heavy metal since 2012. Their sound channels the genre's timeless power through driving riffs and energetic performances.
German heavy/power metal band from Goslar trading under the name Lethal Oncoming Wrath since 2015. Their sound channels classic European power and heavy metal through muscular riffs and commanding vocals.
Italian heavy/doom metal band from Avellino, formed in 2017 and named after a Southern Italian witch figure. Their folkloric identity channels regional mythology through heavy, doom-laden metal.
Spanish progressive heavy metal band from Santurtzi, crafting ambitious, technically sophisticated compositions since 2016. Their approach expands traditional heavy metal through progressive structures and conceptual depth.
Polish heavy metal band from Jaslo, forging classic heavy metal since 2012. Named after a lizard genus, their sound channels reptilian intensity through traditional metal riffing.
Portuguese heavy/doom/gothic metal band from Oeiras, blending three dark traditions since 2015. Their name, meaning 'tears,' captures the sorrowful, emotive character of their multi-genre approach.
London-based melodic heavy metal and hard rock band active since 2011, crafting hook-driven anthems. Their sound blends melodic heavy metal's guitar harmonies with hard rock's accessible energy.
Hungarian heavy metal band from Szolnok, forging classic heavy metal since 2010. Named after Shakespeare's infamous queen, their sound channels dramatic power through traditional heavy metal.
Russian heavy/gothic metal band from Moscow, blending muscular heaviness with dark romanticism since 2021. Their name channels cold, majestic imagery through the dual lens of heavy and gothic metal.
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