It has been stated many times that we're not about to feature every single metal band that has ever existed. Usually we only add already accomplished bands with at least one full-length release. Still, many bands escape our attention, so it's up to you to tell us which of them are the most worthy of being featured on Metal Storm.
Bands listed here are suggested for addition by our users. You can vote for these bands as well as provide additional comments - both of which will be taken into account when we look for the next band to feature on Metal Storm. If the band is not in the list, you can suggest it here (you need to be a registered member).
Make sure you also check the Blacklisted bands - these are the bands we're not going to add at all, since we feel they won't be appropriate for this website. Yes, some non-metal bands are already featured here, but that's not the reason to add a lot more - so we don't accept arguments like "hey, this band is way more metal than band X you have featured!".
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Top suggestions
18.06.2013 - IronArkadius666
The band features 3 members from Isis, another post metal band already on MS, and the vocalist of Deftones.
It is more post-like than Isis and not quite as heavy, but it definitely deserves a place on MS, as it is reminiscent of bands like AtomA.
I believe that a lot of fans of bands like Isis, AtomA, Enshine, Aoria and other bands in that vein of music will greatly appreciate this band.
18.06.2013 - Starchild
+1
29.06.2013 - SyFFiLiS
"Heavy, stargazing rock outfit Palms was forged out of an explosive collision, as Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno joined forces with critically-lauded post-metal group ISIS". This should be enough said to add this band on MS.
04.07.2013 - tea[m]ster
Album is fantastic, put it on here!
06.07.2013 - Rojin
+1 !
07.07.2013 - Unhealer
Liking this album more and more each listen!
28.07.2013 - psykometal
Didn't hear any metal in this at all when I listened.
03.10.2013 - 3rdWorld
-1. And i do agree with Mr.Database manager. There isn't any metal in this at all. No need to die to get it added in here, cuz this doesn't deserve a place here. Not to mention their really crappy and bland debut. Pfft. >:(
24.10.2013 - ScreamingSteelUS
I don't understand why people insist on associating post-rock with metal. There is no metal here.
29.12.2013 - Zaphod
Agreed, no reason to be on MS. Then again, they added Anneke Van Giersbergen just because she has been in metal bands...
15.02.2014 - JD
Must be added.
11.03.2014 - deadone
Not really MS level stuff, now is it.
14.03.2014 - Syk
More metal than Steve Harris?
10.04.2014 - Mr. Cheeky
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24.05.2012 - The Benighted
Corelia are a burgeoning progressive/technical metal band with a single EP under their belts. With a sound not unlike Protest the Hero and The Human Abstract, they've come across some especially interesting ideas along the way, with a stunning selection of songs, to boot. 'Nostalgia' was released in 2011, and I've been listening ever since. Highly recommended.
27.05.2012 - qlacs
Best math metal since Sikth.
24.07.2012 - btbamfan20
^ agreed! bloody geniius music +1
12.12.2012 - hadriel
Awesome band, needs to be added
05.01.2013 - Giza
+1 These guys are good!
04.04.2013 - psykometal
Needs one full length.
09.09.2013 - LeKiwi
Not unlike Periphery's heavier moments...not bad
02.10.2013 - BaneConall
They are working on a full length now. Hopefully soon.
17.03.2014 - Dead In Hell
I have to say, the sound IS unlike Protest the Hero. The only way these bands sound alike is if you've never heard progressive metal before. Corelia is doing something entirely different, something that is much more amenable to fans of the genre and not just tweens taking a break from their Miley Cyrus playlists.
Anyway, Corelia deserves to be included on the site. Nostalgia is a phenomenal release that has garnered the band a lot of well-deserved attention and acclaim. If the upcoming album is of the same quality, it's going to take the genre by storm. |
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05.10.2013 - RaduP
Glam era period hard rock / heavy metal. Definetely belong here +1 |
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18.07.2012 - Costa
Steve Harris solo project
21.07.2012 - likantropo
http://www.steveharrisbritishlion.com/ |
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02.12.2009 - Bastard Child
London based and out to offend everyone. Featuring members of Damnas and Inner Rage River Frehney have terrorized the UK underground with their no holds bar offensive comedy and hardcore thrash. Have played with ArnoCorps, Ring Wrom and Evile, toured with Nebukadnezza and have a number of EP's released.
05.06.2013 - psykometal
Needs at least one full length.
24.03.2014 - Northern Danger
Psyko why? In metalstorm we have so many bands who have only EPs and splits. I think that's no condition.... |
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27.01.2010 - ArcticWolf
Fastway are a British heavy metal band formed by guitarist, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and bassist, Pete Way, formerly of UFO.
Don't think I need more reasons to explain why the band needs to be part of MS? Do You? I bet most of Motörhead and UFO fans are familiar with Fastway or know something about the band.
In addition, I am not able to find there official site, however I provided a link to there myspace page.
27.01.2010 - DayFly
AOR of the sticky, shmalzy kind
24.10.2013 - onedh
Fastway should be included in metalstorm.com ASAP. "Fast" Eddie Clarke delivers atrue amount of oldschool Heavy Metal. Also this band has been an influence for many other bands. |
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20.03.2009 - Yossarian
Info in English here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Suaves
They should be here as Spain is a kind of important country as regards metal fans and this band is together with another 4 or 5 the most famous hard rock and rock band in the territory. Above all from Madrid northwards. They only reason why outsiders don't know them is the fact that they sing in Spanish. Otherwise, they would be popular enough for you.
Their music style is quite similar to The Ramones, Motorhead...The voice is let's say "peculiar". They are still active after 28 years and still selling out venues.
Their website appears to be in maintenance now. |
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12.06.2011 - SceneryOfLoss
Stamina is a french metal band founded by the keyboardist Gildas Vijay ROUSSEAU. In 2006 they released their debut album "Mess'Age" and currently work on the second album "Via Crucis".
16.08.2011 - JD
+1 |
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10.04.2013 - JefferyTotterdell
Great up and coming band, with a bit of reggae and Latin mixed in, which is groovy
First Ep of three albums and the progression is really good.
These types of bands have been doing really well lately.
But the music tells the real story so have a listen, a few live performances on YouTube.
Yours sincerely
Jeffery Totterdell
27.03.2014 - Giza
Amazing Progressive/Alternative Metal band. Sounds like a mix of Meshuggah and Faith No More. |
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13.07.2012 - Steve Rowland
This is a pretty good band from Québec. They're pretty well known and good in the genre. I'm actually surprised this band isn't on this site already. A listen to this song should help convincing you :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_fA5Zqkq24
21.02.2014 - The Evergreen
+1, and I too am surprised to find them in the list of sugestions. |
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09.07.2011 - SceneryOfLoss
In the Autumn of 2008, CHAOS IN PARADISE started taking their first steps in a small garage in Oporto suburbs, where Alex and Quik began to outline the identity of the band.
After a few days, they started searching for other musicians to complete CHAOS IN PARADISE and after a while they found Pedro for guitar, 19 for bass and Sara for the vocal parts.
With the band as a whole, the quintet began writing their first Demo which came out in February 2010, including the songs "Dawn", "Heading North", "The Meaning of Being Imposed" and "Antagonized".
The band recorded the Demo at their own studio and released and distributed the four songs online for free!
After, CHAOS IN PARADISE began their live shows through Portugal, to promote their work and also to obtain experience as a band.
In the beginning of 2011, the band returned to the rehearsal room to start writing their following work, trying a new aproach to improve their sound, bringing their own identity to it and making it more coherent.
With the pre-production on the bagage, the recording sessions of the EP started in March 2011 at Soundvision Studios in Vila do Conde with Paulo Lopes in the co-production.
From the EP entitled "Let the Bliss Remain" the band released their first single "Awareness" to the fans and press, aquiring unanimous opinions expressing that their evolution and sound quality had a huge improvement.
With the "Let the Bliss Remain" presentation and release in June 2011, CHAOS IN PARADISE came back to the road to promote their EP in Portugal, having already some International shows in mind.
At the moment, they're planning to edit their first album in 2012.
28.07.2013 - psykometal
Needs at least one full length.
24.11.2013 - LeKiwi
Ugh those weak screams...a better vocalist would be a huge improvement. |
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03.03.2010 - FrostFlame
Slash's Snakepit was a rock band which was a side-project formed by then-Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash (Saul Hudson) in 1994. On their first album, Matt Sorum (drums), Gilby Clarke (rhythm guitar) and Dizzy Reed (keyboard) from Guns N' Roses played in this band. On bass was Mike Inez of Alice in Chains and Eric Dover (who had previously played guitar for Jellyfish) sang lead vocals.
GN'R colleague Teddy Andreadis also appeared on the record playing harmonica & keyboards.
03.03.2010 - DayFly
Honestly, this stuff has too much boogie to call it metal. Maybe if Aerosmith were here...
04.03.2010 - soadbyob
Defentily, +1
01.04.2010 - Fastolphbolger
no
24.12.2013 - Syk
Lol, now Aerosmith ARE here, along with Journey and Velvet Revolver... and Slash w/ M-Kenn...
06.02.2014 - Baribal
I think they should be on MS. |
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08.06.2009 - CrowSix
Their 'Irae Melanox' is one of the best epic metal full-length of the '80 |
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30.12.2009 - drpaxton
This band is worth listening to to all who like heavy music. They play a very unique kind of music, you can call it alternative rock, or hard rock, with one the most talented lead singers out there.
15.03.2011 - WingedOctopi
Amazing band, fans of Tool should like this.
05.01.2012 - hadriel
This band needs to be added. Similar bands like dredg and Fair to Midland have been added to the site, rightfully so should these guys. Not to mention that their music is stellar! ;)
12.04.2012 - Nicoline
With 2,4 million listens registered on last.fm, this band cannot be ignored. I hope to read reviews and updates on Rishloo from MS in the future.
01.06.2013 - Divergenceless
I fucking love this group.
25.10.2013 - mz
If you like Tool, Fair To Midland and Dredg I think that you would also enjoy Rishloo. Support this excellent band MS
16.01.2014 - Unhealer
Nice band, I used to listen to the Eidolon album and it's pretty good! |
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05.12.2010 - Grave Digger 87
Lutomysl doesn't have a website or a myspace, so that myspace link is a fan page. They have a pritty intense heavy style, kind of depressive sometimes too. There is only 6 bands from Ukraine on MS! Thats gotta change, hehehe.
Edit: Lutomysl does have a myspace now, http://www.myspace.com/lutomyslofficial
27.12.2012 - LaineJ
Great band, one of my favourite bm band |
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05.04.2013 - DarkSymphony500
Atmospheric/Doom Metal band with gothic influences. They get the influences from bands such as Draconian, Agalloch, Shape of Despair, Saturnus and Tristania. They have released 2 EPs and a full-length album 'Errances' (2012).
22.03.2014 - RavenV.
Exceptionally atmopsheric doom band. Hope they will be soon part of the database. |
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25.06.2012 - Stormcast
Found this debuting prog metal band missing on the site
06.11.2013 - LeKiwi
Ridiculous music vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV9Xfrh_Qnk, although perhaps that was the intention... |
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14.11.2011 - LloydNewgreen
Clearly a heavy metal band, with a full length release titled "Barbed Wire Metal" featuring album artwork by renowned artist Ed Repka.
26.10.2013 - Moosh777
I met them last night \m/
21.02.2014 - Grind Magi
Brilliant heavy/thrash band. They released a great debut album on 2011 and (at the time of this writing) just finished supporting Iced Earth and Warbringer in Europe. |
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24.02.2009 - warlock84
We are a young band trying to get our name out there and believe this site is a great tool to help with that. We are a true metal band, not that nu-metal or radio friendly junk. We all grew up listening to bands like Pantera, Slayer, Iced Earth, Testament, Kataklysm, Amon Amarth, etc and strive to bring back the old school heavy metal. We hope to record a demo this year and any press, good or bad, would be greatly appreciated. |
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08.06.2011 - in GRAVE
they are a good progressive metal band and they are influenced in dream theater and symphony x
16.05.2012 - Oracles
There one of those hidden European Prog Metal bands that are from a country who produces little to zero good metal bands and they signed with an unknown record company that is making them go unnoticed. But if everything goes good, this band has immense future. Their major influence is Dream Theater.
Best songs,
Tree of Life ,
Four Mirrors,
Predestination,
The Land of Lights.
All of which you can find on youtube. |
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30.03.2014 - diamondblack
Check these guys out:
http://www.reverbnation.com/nefesh
http://www.revalverecords.com/contaminations.html |
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30.03.2014 - AnGina--
I'm not really sure of how to label this band, but it's a young band from Italy which plays suomi metal influenced type of music. Since the band is not from Finland and suomi metal is particular for the bands coming from that country, I left the style section empty. Definately not goth rock or goth metal to be labelled.
They released a first full lenght album in Febuary 2014, entitled A Poisoned Kiss To Reality.
Since the band is still buliding its fanbase, they don't have an official band page to my knowing, so I put their official Facebook Page in in the section "MySpace page" since MySpace is more or less dead. |
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29.03.2014 - Zaphod
Female-fronted band, just released their eponymous debut full-length. The first song is streaming on their bandcamp: http://theoath.bandcamp.com/ |
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28.03.2014 - Alex Fenger
Mid 90's symphonic black metal that is a step above most other bands of the style. |
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28.03.2014 - Nima_AM
Nima A.M. is a metal and rock producer and guitar player from Tehran who commenced his music-life since 2005. he has started to compose his first album; an EP one which would describe his life experiences as an instrumental and conceptual sound-line. |
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27.03.2014 - cbn42
In February 2014 Shylmagoghnar released their debut album "Emergence", an inspiring, powerful, well composed first effort.
Though the year is pretty young, I'm sure this album will be one of the best debut albums 2014 and therefore the band should be featured here.
All interested people can hear the full "Emergence" album on Shylmagoghnar's YouTube page ( https://www.youtube.com/user/Shylmagoghnar ).
Give it a try! |
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27.03.2014 - zagor19
They shared two new songs from first studio album. Album will be released in 2014. I think, this is very good band, like polish KAT. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
There can't really be any more appropriate name for an English heavy metal band than that of one of the country's most famous battleground victories - a battle won against overwhelming odds, in much the same way that metal always wins through in the face of the dominance of commercialism… and, therefore, a name which sounds a rallying call to the arms of the cause if ever there was one! Amazingly, it's taken Midlands quartet Agincourt exactly two decades to release their first-full length album Angels Of Mons in 2011. Yes, the band actually trace their origins back to 1991, when they appeared on the coat-tails of the NWOBHM - but also just in time to be among the many victims of the arrival of grunge. For those who crave good old fashioned British heavy metal played with a no nonsense approach, conveyed through well-crafted songs and by experienced, competent musicians. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
Hailing from the most metal land of Wisconsin, Lords of the Trident is one of the more over the top bands in an already over the top genre. While their goofy themes and stage personas make them seem like power metal's answer to Lordi or GWAR, the actual music is quite energetic and well put together for an emerging group. While the production is quite sanitized, Lords of the Trident sits pretty securely in the American power metal style. The guitars are as melodic as they are fast and the vocals range from mid-range cleans that recall Pharaoh to intentionally cheesy falsettos that bring bands like Cage and 3 Inches of Blood to mind. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
When encountering bands like Italy's Story of Jade, it leaves me wondering whether to take the band seriously or not. First, the name of the band reeks of ambiguity, leaving people who are unfamiliar with the band unsure of what the band plays. Then there is the corpse/face paint that the band utilises, yet the band claims that they have no connection with black metal. What surprises then, does the band's debut full length album, The Damned Next Door from 2011 hold for the listener? Half expecting a half-assed glam metal music to come out of my speakers, it was perhaps surprising and somewhat comforting then that Story of Jade instead plays a heavy form of thrash metal, with some references to more extreme variants of the genre that are present throughout the album. The horror and gore themes of the music is immediately obvious right from the start. As the first riffs begin, I was immediately pleasantly surprised by the grooviness in the music. This could actually have the potential to be a kickass ride ahead. If one ever wondered what 80s-styled glam or shock rock would sound like if put into a more extreme mode, perhaps Story of Jade could be the perfect answer, with the heavy yet melodic music present, and the horror-themed lyrics. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
The Bay Area influence on Helgrind's music is immediately apparent and the fast and aggressive riffing style instantly brings bands like early Metallica and Exodus to mind. The music is intense and fast and this would certainly get heads banging, further upped by the somewhat catchy style of the band. The melodic side of Helgrind is often displayed through the riffs and lead guitar lines and there are even moments when the band borders on power metal territory with the neo-classical approach that they often take and this serves only to display the catchiness of the band's music and the versatility of the musicians in the band. The acoustic moments increase that Metallica resemblance and sounds almost like it could have been one of the ballads that the aforementioned wrote.
03.04.2014 - wrathchild
Sounds good, they have 3 full length albums and seem to tour UK on a regular basis. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
Hailing from France I was expecting the music to be a little campy at the very least, and it's surprising to see that Polarys' approach is less Heavenly, being spawned from an eighties prog/power base . Of course elements of the double kicked, saccharine Euro power metal sound can be seen throughout their first album The Va'adian Chronicles from 2011, although for the most part they craft their music along the lines of Crimson Glory or The Warning-era Queensrÿche. I guess there are some slight elements of more obscure acts like Psychotic Waltz throughout too, but they aren't too obvious and ring through more in terms of atmosphere as opposed to songwriting choices. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
Jeriko are a very powerful argentine classic heavy metal band with power metal reminiscences and very influenced by Iron Maiden. They used to be the band that backed Paul Di'Anno when he played in Argentina (2001 & 2004). |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
Being the brother of the rather legendary Udo Dirkscheider must make it difficult to get a fair shake in this industry. Vanize is a band that are actually pretty skilled and have a strong sense of production (Udo and his brother did start a production company) that at first make them seem like competitors for his brothers solo work. I'll suggest this for all U.D.O./Accept die-hards. |
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27.03.2014 - Mrtvozornik
Apocalyptic heavy metal made from a collaboration that draws together members of Twisted Tower Dire, Ritual Steel and Knights of Tethys for an album War Of The Gods from 2008 that in many cases feels almost more like a compilation than a single band's output. The band's style is that of semi-doomy heavy metal with some of the best lead guitar riffage out there, expertly shadowing and complimenting vocal melody almost down to every single inflection. Songs themselves vary wildly; epic Manilla Road style numbers, faster speed metal attacks, a few almost Black Sabbath/Candlemass combinations, and even a few featuring the sort of vocals associated with gothic/symphonic metal bands. That being said, the vocals are at times its weak point. You can hear the raw energy billing, but at times they sound... off, when they try to go for, say, a particular falsetto or when following some of the heavy-handed, if interesting historical/mythological lyricism. However, that doesn't happen quite enough to be a serious flaw. Even if it was, the soloing easily makes up for it, able to shred with the best, but opting for a more carefully planned and "expressionist" approach, using shark-fast shred tactically and preferring to capitalize on the momentum and thematic continuation of a song. This is highly recommended for fans of Candlemass, the 'Road, RAM, Quicksand Dream... |
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27.03.2014 - diamondblack
Female fronted Symphonic Metal band from France. |
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27.03.2014 - diamondblack
New Colombian act. http://xprajna.bandcamp.com/ |
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26.03.2014 - dimas_valerian
We Are One Of the Best Power Metal Band in Indonesia, Our Last EP was Release to many Country like Indonesia,Australia,Japan,Italy and Europe, We Already Signed With Aenimarecordings (Italy) For Digital Distribution, You can check it in www.aenimarecordings.com
in 2014 we will release our first Full Length album |
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25.03.2014 - Arcik
Its one of the most recognized band in polish heavy metal scene. Disband in 2003 still having many fans including young once. Signer was polish celebrity Agnieszka Chylińska with one of the most original voices, still singing in her solo projects. Band achieve many awards in Poland and mark themselves as most important band in Polish Rock history. |
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25.03.2014 - diamondblack
Really good melodic band, check them out:
http://hagelstone.bandcamp.com/ |
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25.03.2014 - Vanessa Kim
Because it is a reference band in the global hardcore scene. |
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24.03.2014 - diamondblack
Great Melodic Power Metal band from Greece. Deserves to be on MS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ennKYMqr0SM
https://myspace.com/secretillusionband |
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24.03.2014 - Toby
Black metal in the vein of Dissection/Watain, backed by Youtube metal celebrity Infidelamsterdam on his Facebook (Ed Veter) These guys are going to be a pretty big deal |
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24.03.2014 - Winterdemon
Well this my own solo project, I have been doing it since around 2006.
In that time i have released 3 demos & 3 full length albums. i will also be releasing another EP around june this year.
I am looking to get my music out there and promote it as much as possible, and im hoping with your help you can add my band to your site!
Thanks. |
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22.03.2014 - Fearmeister
Cool Aussi black metal band with two records out. Pretty sick stuff. |
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22.03.2014 - Northern Danger
Lots of influences of Doom metal/Industrial music. Something new and fresh to the Atmo Black genre. |
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22.03.2014 - diamondblack
Check them out www.facebook.com/aholaband
Sample of new album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sInPYAVY7c#t=21 |
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