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Halver, DE · 2012–present · active
German heavy metal band from Halver, forging classic heavy metal since 2012. Their sound pays tribute to the genre's timeless formula of powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and anthemic structures.
Umeå, SE · 2022–present · active
Swedish symphonic metal band from Umea, formed in 2022 and crafting fantasy-themed orchestral metal. Their Tolkien-esque name signals the epic, imaginative world-building in their symphonic compositions.
Sandviken, SE · 1991–present · active
Swedish thrash metal band from Sandviken, active since 1991 and spanning over three decades of thrash commitment. Their longevity marks them as one of the veteran thrash acts in this catalog.
Växjö, SE · 2025–present · active
Swedish death metal band from Vaxjo, newly formed in 2025. Their Latin military name, meaning 'hidden legion,' channels secretive, subterranean death metal aggression.
Athens, GR · 2013–present · active
Greek act from Athens that evolved from grindcore/death metal origins in 2013 into black metal territory. Their genre transformation traces a path from grinding extremity to atmospheric blackened darkness.
NL · 1992–present · active
Legion of the Damned is a Dutch thrash and death metal band from the Netherlands, active since 1992 under the name Occult before rebranding under their current name in 2006. Their catalog spans over a decade of increasingly aggressive output rooted in horror and occult lyrical themes, with key records including Malevolent Rapture and Sons of the Jackal produced by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio. After signing to Napalm Records, the band released Ravenous Plague (2014), Slaves of the Shadow Realm (2019), and The Poison Chalice (2023).
Tanumshede, SE · 2021–present · active
Swedish black/thrash metal band from Tanumshede, merging blackened ferocity with thrash velocity since 2021. Their warlike name channels the combative spirit of their volatile blackened thrash.
Bavaria, DE · 2006–present · active
Bavarian experimental gothic/black metal act active since 2006, blending depressive black metal with hard rock elements across releases like 'Ebola.' Their German-language material explores dark themes through an unconventional fusion of gothic atmosphere and extreme metal aggression.
Nuremberg, DE · 2014–present · active
German black/death metal duo from the Nuremberg/Arzberg area, delivering raw extremity since 2014. Their name, translating roughly to 'corpse desecrator,' signals the uncompromising brutality of their blackened death metal assault.

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