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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Mentally Murdered (2019)
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Melodic power metal band from Tampere, active since 2014 and delivering a decade of soaring, anthem-driven compositions. Their warlike name channels the combative spirit of European power metal.
Heavy/power metal band from Nice, formed in 2019 and delivering crowned, anthemic compositions from the French Riviera. Their regal name matches the majestic grandeur of their power metal.
Power metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2022 and named after a Finnish word meaning "millstone" or referencing the Kalevala. Their sound channels the epic traditions of Finnish power metal through dynamic, energetic compositions.
Symphonic folk metal band from Minsk, Belarus, whose 2016 album The Dark Side (...of the stories) weaves orchestral arrangements and Eastern European melodic sensibility across ten tracks. Their sound draws comparisons to Ensiferum and Heidevolk with its blend of heavy riffs and folk instrumentation.
Five-piece power thrash act from Graz combining epic hymns with a raw, primal sound they describe as "epic as fuck," citing Iron Maiden, Amon Amarth, and Megadeth as influences. Their catalog spans five releases from 2014's Of Klynt and Man through 2024's Thunderous.
Partizánske, Slovakia — heavy metal and power metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2016, they deal in galloping double-bass rhythms and anthemic choruses. Uplifting harmonies and galloping rhythms form their core identity.
Heavy/power/speed metal band from Zaragoza in Aragon, formed in 2021 and blending three classic metal subgenres into an energetic, high-speed assault. Their knightly name evokes the valiant spirit of their triple-threat approach.
Heavy/power metal band from the small Czech town of Chvaletice, formed in 2025 and carrying the torch of classic power metal with anthemic riffs and soaring melodies. Their sound represents the newest generation of Czech traditional metal.
Long-running Czech heavy/power metal and hard rock band from Chlumec nad Cidlinou, blending classic metal's anthemic power with hard rock accessibility. Their sound has become a staple of the Czech metal and rock scene over the years.
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