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Sludge/stoner metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2014, blending heavy riffs with blues inflections and schizophrenic vocals. Signed to Svart and Argonauta Records, their 2021 Live at WDR Rockpalast album captured their only pandemic-era performance at Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord for the iconic German TV program.
Spanish band from the Community of Madrid, formed in 2017, evolving from speed/thrash metal into heavy/thrash metal and rock. Their versatile approach spans the aggressive spectrum from speed to heavy metal.
Traditional heavy metal four-piece from Vienna, Austria, flying the flag of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal since 2011. From their debut 12" Heels EP through Force and Finesse and the Ophelia single, they deliver old school melodic metal praised as straight-up classic style greatness.
High in Fungoid Void is a doom metal act from Karlshamn, Sweden, active since 2001 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Epic doom metal band from Lommel, Belgium, formed in 2015, featuring the dual guitar attack of Mathijs and Glenn. Releases including Painted Vision of an Era Forlorn and Black Sun Goddess deliver heavy, atmospheric doom layered with soaring vocals and grand, sorrowful melodies.
Heavy/power metal band from Osnabruck, Germany, formed in 2022. Their anthemic sound delivers soaring power metal melodies and heavy metal crunch from Lower Saxony.
High Level is a heavy metal band from Lund, Sweden, active since 2022 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy groove metal outfit from the Newcastle upon Tyne area, active since 2014. Their insect-metal hybrid name suits riff-heavy compositions from the heart of northeast England's vibrant metal scene.
An uncompromising doom/stoner metal project from Trondheim, active since 2011. Slow, deliberate riffing and suffocating atmospheres form the foundation of their craft.
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