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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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Spanish hard rock/heavy metal band from Segovia, delivering energetic, riff-driven music since 2007. Their name, meaning 'lust,' captures the passionate, larger-than-life energy of their hard rock and metal.
Hungarian southern metal/rock band from Nagykanizsa, delivering bourbon-soaked heaviness since 2013. Their rugged name matches the aggressive, woodsman spirit of their southern-flavored metal.
German heavy metal and post-punk band from Siegen, co-founding the post-black metal scene before evolving into an acclaimed act. Their sound blends traditional heavy metal riffing with post-punk's atmospheric textures and introspective darkness.
Basque heavy/thrash metal band from Eibar, combining classic heavy metal power with thrash intensity since 2011. Their approach channels both genres through the fierce spirit of the Basque underground.
British NWOBHM and heavy metal band from Watford with roots back to 1998, carrying the torch of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their sound channels the classic NWOBHM tradition of twin guitars and anthemic songwriting.
Finnish heavy/doom metal band from Kantala, active since 2019 and performing in Finnish. Their name, meaning 'lead company,' evokes the dense, leaden weight of their doom-infused heavy metal.
Slovak heavy metal band from Trnava, forging classic heavy metal since 2019. Named after the red spider lily, their floral identity channels beauty and death through traditional metal.
Spanish heavy metal band from Rivas-Vaciamadrid, forging classic heavy metal since 2012. Their name, meaning 'black tear,' signals the emotive, darker side of their traditional heavy metal sound.
German epic heavy/doom metal band from Chemnitz, formed in 2023 and crafting grandiose, slow-burning compositions. Their sound channels the epic tradition of doom metal through towering riffs and majestic atmosphere.
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