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Rendsburg, DE · 2020–present · active
Stormbreeder forge power metal from Rendsburg in Schleswig-Holstein, channeling the genre's anthemic energy from the banks of the Kiel Canal. Formed in 2020, they bring tempestuous power metal to northern Germany.
Munich, DE · 2011–present · active
StormHammer deliver power metal from Munich, unleashing anthemic compositions with the force of a lightning strike from the Bavarian capital. Active since 2011, they bring thunderous energy to southern Germany's rich power metal tradition.
Balingen, DE · 2001–present · active
Stormhunter have been forging power metal from Balingen in the Swabian Alps since 2001, making them veterans of the Baden-Wurttemberg power metal scene. Their quarter-century career of storm-chasing anthems has built a loyal following.
Giessen, DE · 2022–present · active
Stormwarner deliver power metal from Giessen in Hesse, issuing anthemic warnings through soaring compositions. Formed in 2022, they bring forecasts of heavy weather to the central Hessian metal scene.
Hamburg, DE · 2015–present · active
Stormwarrior are established power and speed metal warriors from Hamburg, known for their Norse-themed, high-velocity approach to classic European metal. Their Hanseatic base and Viking aesthetic have made them one of Germany's most recognizable power/speed metal acts.
Gerstetten, DE · 2023–present · active
Stormwitch are a legendary German heavy/power metal band from Gerstetten in the Swabian Alps, part of the same 1980s generation that produced Accept, Helloween, and Running Wild. Their four-decade career has made them icons of the Teutonic heavy metal tradition.
Riedstadt, DE · 2005–present · active
Straightline have been delivering melodic power and speed metal from Riedstadt in Hesse since 2005, making them veterans of the Rhine-Main melodic metal scene. Their two decades of direct, no-detour metal reflect a clear artistic vision.
Helsinki, FI · 2014–present · active
Stratovarius are one of Finland's most iconic power metal bands from Helsinki, pioneers of the neoclassical European power metal style alongside acts like Helloween and Gamma Ray. Their albums like "Visions" and "Episode" defined the symphonic power metal sound and influenced an entire generation of bands worldwide.
SE · 2016–present · active
Strokkur pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2016. Named for Iceland's famous geyser, their geothermal reference channels the explosive force of superheated water into anthemic compositions.

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