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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
Abridged Dimensions (2025)
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Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
With Oden On Our Side (2015)
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British heavy metal vocalist from London, legendary as the original frontman of Iron Maiden who sang on their iconic debut album and Killers. His raw, punk-influenced vocal style helped define the sound of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Heavy metal and hard rock artist from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, formed in 2016, delivering classic heavy metal from the Porto metropolitan area. They bring traditional metal craftsmanship to the Portuguese scene.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Wolfsburg, Germany, formed in 2015, blending melodic heavy metal with hard rock grooves. Their ironic name belies the hard-hitting nature of their Volkswagen-city metal.
Heavy metal band from Edane, Sweden, formed in 2016, delivering gleaming heavy metal from the Varmland region. They bring polished traditional metal to the Swedish scene.
Formed in Zürich in 2022, Phantom Heart channels the melodic heavy metal spirit of the early '80s with modern production clarity. Their emphasis on memorable hooks and soaring vocal lines recalls the best of the NWOBHM tradition transplanted to the Swiss alps.
Heavy metal band from Roskilde, Denmark, formed in 2013, sharing their hometown with Denmark's most famous music festival. They deliver classic heavy metal rooted in the European tradition.
Heavy metal band from France, formed in 2025, named after the mythological winged horse Pegasus. They bring newly forged classic heavy metal to the French scene.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Flen, Sweden, formed in 2019, named after the flowering plant genus. They bring blooming heavy metal from the Sodermanland region.
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