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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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Stargazery have been delivering heavy metal from the northern Finnish city of Oulu since 2000, making them one of the longest-running traditional metal acts in Ostrobothnia. Their quarter-century of star-watching metal represents sustained devotion to the genre.
Starkstrom ("High Voltage") transitioned from Oi! origins into heavy/thrash metal territory from Dusseldorf, channeling electric intensity through their evolving aggressive sound. Their stylistic journey reflects the cross-pollination between punk and metal scenes.
Ostersund's Starscape play heavy metal from the Jamtland capital since 2017. Their cosmic-landscape name channels the panoramic view of the night sky into traditional metal compositions from Sweden's snow-covered interior.
Mezzolombardo's Starship Pain pair heavy and thrash metal from the Trentino valley since 2015. Their interstellar-suffering name and Alpine origins create a cosmic-pain context for their aggressive approach.
Statue forge progressive heavy, power, and thrash metal from Kerava in the Helsinki metropolitan area, building ambitious compositions that combine three classic metal styles. Formed in 2023, they bring monumental, statue-like grandeur to the Finnish scene.
Steel Engraved forge heavy metal from the Bavarian border city of Passau at the confluence of three rivers, channeling classic metal energy from Germany's southeastern corner. Active since 2019, they bring traditional metal fire to the Danube-Inn-Ilz triangle.
Rome's Steel Flames play heavy metal from the Italian capital since 2022. Their elemental name combines hardness and fire into a fitting descriptor for traditional metal's most incandescent qualities.
Cherepovets' Steel Hammer play heavy metal from the Vologda steel-smelting city since 2016. Their industrial-tool name and origins in one of Russia's major metallurgical centers create a natural alignment between name, place, and sound.
Steel Machine have been forging heavy and speed metal from western Finland and Jyvaskyla since 2013, combining classic metal power with speed metal's velocity. Their machine-named precision channels the industrial efficiency of Finnish metalworking.
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