Nestled in the foothills of the Alps mountain range, we encounter a female-led Pagan Army delivering powerful German-language battle cries with Austria's Nordblut.
Introducing: Nordblut
Introducing: OMBRA
Canadian band OMBRA explore the realities of the human condition through the form of thrash metal riffs in a sound they describe as "intense, energetic and cinematic."
Introducing: Re:Instinct
French-Japanese band Re:Instinct blend different musical and cultural backgrounds and influences in a powerful but engaging metal sound that they describe as "intense, emotional and honest."
Introducing: Doom Stoned
Canadian band Doom Stoned have crafted, unsurprisingly, based on the name, a doom meets stoner metal sound that they describe as "raw, ruthless and creative."
Introducing: The Velvet Supersloths
Canadian band The Velvet Supersloths blend heavy rock and groove metal in a hard-hitting sound that they describe as "heavy, groovy and uplifting."
Introducing: LIVERUM
Norwegian band LIVERUM have crafted a death metal meets progressive metal sound that fuses intense screams with hypnotic soundscapes.
Introducing: BRAILLE
Italian band BRAILLE fuse crushing riffs and intense vocals in a powerful post-hardcore meets melodic hardcore sound that they describe as "sad, reflective and tormented."
Introducing: Above the Ocean
Portuguese band Above the Ocean fuse elements of metalcore, groove metal and nu-metal in a modern metal sound that's equal parts aggressive and melodic, and they describe as "heavy, catchy, and cathartic."
Introducing: Asylum Road
Strap yourself in for a white-knuckle ride with thrilling Irish band Asylum Road, who fuse the aggression of groove metal with intricate melodies and emotional core.
Introducing: Malad
Serving up a furious, fast-paced blend of street punk and hardcore energy, Malad deliver a firm kick to the jaw with a nostalgic punk sound that they describe as "different, raging and unexpected."
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