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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Scum (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Seed of Singularity (2024)
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Manchester heavy metal band formed in 2012, blending progressive, thrash, groove, and melodic metal influences. Their releases Dark Horizons and the 2017 EP Heresy in Black deliver ambitious, multi-faceted compositions with professional production.
French heavy metal band from Saint-Germain-du-Puy, formed in 2020. They play classic heavy metal from the Berry region of central France.
Skalica-based southern metal act active since 2011, injecting blues-influenced swagger and whiskey-soaked groove into their heavy, riff-driven sound. Their music channels the spirit of American Southern rock and metal through a Slovak perspective.
German heavy metal band from Kiel. They play classic heavy metal rooted in traditional European metal traditions.
Malmö-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2011, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.
Finnish heavy metal band from Alavus, formed in 2014. They play traditional heavy metal from the rural South Ostrobothnia region.
German heavy/power metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2024. They bring a fresh take on the classic German heavy and power metal tradition that the country is renowned for.
German heavy/speed metal band from Böblingen, formed in 2021. They draw on the classic German speed metal tradition, pairing fast riffing with the melodic sensibility of traditional heavy metal.
French heavy metal band from Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon, formed in 2018. They play traditional heavy metal from the hills above France's gastronomic capital.
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