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Infinite Terror (2022)
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Inhale The Noise (2026)
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Apocalypse (2023)
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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.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2020 and reviving the galloping riffs and anthemic energy of the original British heavy metal movement. Their sound channels the classic spirit of early-1980s UK metal.
Melodic heavy metal act from Vienna, active since 2013 and crafting classically influenced metal built on twin-guitar harmonies and soaring vocal lines. Their sound draws from the traditions of European melodic metal with a focus on memorable hooks.
Heavy metal band from Cuevas del Campo in rural Andalusia, formed in 2017 and delivering chivalric, riff-driven traditional metal. Their noble name matches the honor-bound spirit of their classic metal approach.
Black/post-metal band from Berlin, formed in 2021 and blending black metal's cold intensity with post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness. Their sound creates vast, brooding soundscapes over a foundation of tremolo-picked aggression.
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.
Progressive rock/metal band from Leeds, active since 2022 and navigating the boundary between progressive rock's experimental ambition and metal's aggressive intensity. Their sound balances technical complexity with dynamic songwriting.
Deathcore band from Augsburg in Bavaria, active since 2014 and delivering breakdown-heavy aggression with guttural vocals. Their decade of output represents the heavier end of the Bavarian modern metal scene.
Melodic metalcore band from Espoo in the Helsinki metro area, formed in 2025 and blending metalcore's dynamics with melodic hooks. Their nautical-themed name suggests mutinous energy beneath a polished surface.
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