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Drag Me to Hell (2021)
Featured Doom Metal Album
De Doorn (2022)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Heavy metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece active since 2009. They deliver classic heavy metal from Greece's second city.
The Norwegian city of Gravdal serves as headquarters for this folk metal, heavy metal, and speed metal operation, whose arsenal includes celebratory drinking-song energy fused with genuine heaviness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Heavy metal band from Pedro Munoz in Ciudad Real province, Spain, formed in 2016. They represent the heavy metal spirit from the rural La Mancha heartland.
Heavy metal and power metal act from Granada, Spain active since 2012. They bring soaring melodies and powerful riffing from the Andalusian underground.
The British city of Gloucester 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.
Melodic heavy metal band from Vienna, Austria, crafting hook-laden, dual-guitar driven metal with a classic European sensibility since 2018. Their sound balances power and melody in the tradition of the NWOBHM and continental heavy metal.
Active in Lecce since 2005, this Italian act forges Heavy Metal built on classic metal thunder with a modern edge. The production keeps things raw and honest — no frills, all metal.
Melodic heavy metal band from Hagen in Germany's Westphalia region, one of the country's longer-running acts in the style with roots going back to 1999. Their quarter-century career reflects enduring dedication to melodic, hook-driven heavy metal.
Heavy metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, crafting powerful, riff-centered compositions since 2014. Their straightforward approach to traditional metal reflects the enduring strength of the genre in the Czech capital.
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European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.