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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Rågbröder is a genre-defying band from Parainen (Pargas) in the Finnish archipelago, active since 2008, blending folk, black, heavy, and thrash metal with alternative rock and ska punk. Their eclectic approach makes them one of the most stylistically diverse metal-adjacent acts in Finland.
Récidive is a heavy metal band from Nice on the French Riviera, formed in 2020. Named 'Recidivism' in French, the band delivers heavy metal from the Mediterranean coast.
Strömstad heavy metal act formed in 2020, whose Swedish name means 'Smoke,' delivering classic metal energy from the Norwegian border region. Their traditional approach channels heavy metal's foundational power.
Heavy metal four-piece from Braunau am Inn in Upper Austria, Rüsty Diamönds formed in 2020 with a deliberate nod to classic 1980s metal combined with modern production clarity. The band released their self-titled debut EP in November 2021 and followed it with the Stormbringer EP on October 12, 2024, issued on CD, vinyl, and cassette.
Riga hard rock, heavy/speed metal act formed in 2016, delivering high-energy riffing across multiple classic metal styles. Their versatile approach channels the raw power of traditional heavy music.
S.A.D.O. play heavy metal and hard rock from Berlin, channeling the raw energy of classic German metal through straightforward, riff-driven compositions. Their no-frills approach draws on the tradition of Teutonic heavy metal.
Palermo's S.H.A.D.E. have been crafting heavy metal from Sicily since 2004. Over two decades, this island act has maintained a commitment to traditional metal amid the Mediterranean heat.
Malmo's S.K.U.R.K. play heavy metal from Sweden's third-largest city since 2014. Their Swedish name meaning "villain" channels the roguish energy of the Oresund coast into traditional metal compositions.
S.P.I.T play heavy metal and hard rock from the central Finnish city of Jyvaskyla, channeling classic metal energy from the Finnish Lakeland. Active since 2014, they bring traditional metal fire to the heart of Finland.
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