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Preston, GB · 2017–present · active
Twisted Obsession is a heavy metal band from Preston, England, formed in 2017. They play traditional heavy metal with driving rhythms and powerful riffs rooted in classic British metal.
London, GB · 2019–present · active
Ty Morn is a heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2019. They craft traditional heavy metal with a reverence for the classic sounds of British steel.
Whitley Bay, GB · 2016–present · active
Tygers of Pan Tang is a legendary NWOBHM band from Whitley Bay in northeast England, one of the defining acts of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Led by founder Robb Weir, they continue to release acclaimed albums of melodic, hard-hitting heavy metal, including the 2024 reissue of Animal Instinct.
Sleidinge, BE · 2015–present · active
Four-piece heavy metal band from Sleidinge, East Flanders, formed in 2020 and drawing influence from Manowar, Slayer, and Judas Priest while carving out their own identity. Their Heart of Metal EP, recorded at Oakwood Recordings in Kaprijke and mastered in New York, features five tracks blending classic heavy metal songcraft with thrash-inflected aggression and NWOAHM energy. Songs like 'Hammer of Thor' and 'Now or Never' show a band with an ear for stadium-worthy hooks alongside genuine bite.
Mettmann, DE · 2021–present · active
Mettmann's Tyrant's Curse blend heavy, power, and groove metal from the Rhine-Ruhr region since 2021. Their triple-genre approach creates a versatile sound that shifts between melodic grandeur, anthemic power, and rhythmic heaviness.
Cologne, DE · 2025–present · active
Tyron from Cologne forge heavy and thrash metal from the Rhineland capital, formed in 2025 as one of the city's newest entries in the Teutonic metal tradition. Their sound channels both classic heavy metal power and thrash velocity through Cologne's vibrant underground.
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB · 2022–present · active
Tysondog is a cult NWOBHM band from Newcastle upon Tyne, originally active in the 1980s before reuniting in 2012. They represent the true spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with classy, Judas Priest-influenced metal, releasing Cry Havoc (2018) and Midnight (2022) in their second era.
London, GB · 2013–present · active
Tytan is a NWOBHM band from London and Tamworth, revived in 2013 from their original 1980s incarnation. They carry the torch of classic British heavy metal with melodic power and twin-guitar attack.
Paros, GR · 2021–present · active
Tzanofony from the Cycladic island of Paros deliver heavy metal from one of the most improbable locations in European metal since 2021. Their Aegean island base — famous for marble and sunlight — provides an intensely Mediterranean setting for their traditional metal.

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