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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
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Trial By Fire (2023)
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Metalloid is a heavy metal act from Athens, formed in 2024 as part of the newest generation of Hellenic metal. The band delivers classic-style heavy metal from the Greek capital.
Metallophilia is a heavy metal act from the small Hungarian town of Szentkirályszabadja near Lake Balaton, active since 2011. The band's name declares their unashamed devotion to the genre.
Metallords is a thrash metal band from Île-de-France, formed in 2026. They channel aggressive thrash metal energy from the Paris metropolitan area.
Metallurgy is a heavy metal band from Wuppertal, Germany, active since 2014. Their name is a fitting declaration of intent from a city in the industrial Bergisches Land region, long associated with metalwork and forging.
Metallus is a doom and thrash metal band from Vantaa, Finland, formed in 2023. They combine doom metal's crushing weight with thrash metal's aggressive velocity.
A thrash metal act from the university city of Pécs in southern Hungary, Metallust has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2023. The band brings thrash energy to the cultural capital of Transdanubia.
A death/thrash metal act from the Baranja town of Beli Manastir near the Serbian border, Bloodhunt emerged in 2024 with a sound rooted in aggressive extremity. The band brings thrashing death metal to one of Croatia's most eastern outposts.
A heavy/power metal act from Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Metalmind has been crafting melodic compositions since 2017. The band delivers the kind of mentally engaging power metal their name suggests.
A heavy metal band from Brussels, Belgium, active in the Belgian underground scene and documented in the Encyclopaedia Metallum. They released a self-titled 7" single in 1986, representing one of the early strands of traditional heavy metal in the Belgian capital.
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