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Palluau, FR · 2021–present · active
French heavy metal band from Palluau, forging classic heavy metal since 2021. Their sound channels the genre's essential power through driving riffs and commanding performances.
Sassari, IT · 2016–present · active
Italian blackened epic heavy metal band from Sassari in Sardinia, forging grandiose, darkly majestic compositions since 2016. Their fantasy-inspired approach blends epic heavy metal grandeur with blackened atmospheric intensity.
Rickenbach bei Wil, CH · 2015–present · active
Swiss melodic power/speed/heavy metal band from Rickenbach bei Wil, forging galloping riffs and soaring melodies since 2015. Their sound channels classic European power metal traditions through high-energy speed metal and traditional heavy metal frameworks.
Bernardos, ES · 2012–present · active
Spanish heavy/power metal band from Bernardos, forging muscular riffs and anthemic choruses since 2012. Their sound channels classic European heavy and power metal through a Castilian lens.
Großefehn, DE · 2013–present · active
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Grossefehn, delivering energetic, riff-driven music since 2013. Their sound bridges the gap between heavy metal's power and hard rock's accessibility.
Milan, IT · 1999–present · active
Italian heavy metal band from Milan with roots back to 1999, making them one of the longer-running Italian acts here. Their quarter-century commitment to heavy metal marks them as veterans of the Milanese scene.
Erzhausen, DE · 2015–present · active
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Erzhausen, forging crowd-pleasing anthems since 2015. Their sound channels the classic spirit of heavy metal and hard rock through energetic performances.
Stockholm, SE · 2023–present · active
Swedish symphonic/heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 2023 and blending orchestral textures with classic heavy metal. Their approach merges symphonic grandeur with the raw power of traditional metal.
Baden, CH · 2018–present · active
Swiss heavy/progressive metal band from Baden combining nu-metal, groove, and thrash influences with melodic death metal vocals since 2018. Their second album 'Time Fracture' delivers catchy melodies and memorable riffs alongside aggressive vocal approaches across nine diverse tracks.

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