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England, GB · 2014–present · active
Heathens is a death metal/punk band from England, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Karlsruhe, DE · 2016–present · active
Thrash metal band from Karlsruhe, Germany, active since 2016. Their scorching thrash delivers blistering speed and aggressive riffing from the heart of Baden.
Paris, FR · 2019–present · active
Heaume Mortal is a black metal project from Paris, France, active since 2019 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the France black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Bingen am Rhein, DE · 2013–present · active
Power metal band from Bingen am Rhein, Germany, active since 2013. Their epic power metal draws on the mythological grandeur of the genre, delivering soaring anthems from the banks of the Rhine.
Funchal, PT · 2015–present · active
Heaven Can Wait is a melodic death/doom metal band from Funchal, Portugal, formed in 2015. They craft crushing doom-death compositions steeped in oppressive heaviness.
Athens, GR · 2015–present · active
An established melodic death metal voice from Athens, contributing to Greece's underground since 2015. Technical precision and brutal aggression merge in their approach to the genre.
Valladolid, ES · 2015–present · active
Heavy metal/hard rock band from Valladolid, Spain, active since 2015. Their powerful sound channels the classic traditions of heavy metal and hard rock from Castilla y Leon.
DE · 1995–present · active
Jena, Germany's Heaven Shall Burn formed in 1995 and have spent three decades as one of the most consistent and politically engaged acts at the intersection of metalcore and melodic death metal. Their catalog of ten studio albums, including the Iconoclast trilogy (2008–2010) and Of Truth and Sacrifice (2020), has repeatedly charted inside the German Top 25 and placed the band among Europe's leading heavy exports. Their lyrics address anti-fascism, animal rights, and systemic inequality with a directness that sets them apart from most of their contemporaries.
Strasbourg, FR · 2021–present · active
Heaven Watch is a black/heavy metal band from Strasbourg, France, active since 2021 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.

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