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A New York hard rock and heavy metal act active since 2016, Kamakaze draw on the classic voltage of traditional heavy metal while bringing a contemporary edge to well-worn sounds. Unpretentious and loud in equal measure.
Power and heavy metal out of Victorville, California, Kantation have been honing their anthemic, high-energy sound in the Inland Empire since 2014. Their style leans into the epic, fist-raising tradition of classic power metal.
Triumphant Heavy / Power Metal from San Antonio.
Manchester, New Hampshire's Karma Dragon blend heavy metal swagger with thrash metal's kinetic aggression, a combination they've been refining since 2018 in the small but committed New England metal underground. Direct and hard-hitting without a wasted note.
Out of Tumwater, Washington, Karp have been a fixture of the Pacific Northwest heavy scene since 1995, navigating the space between raw heavy metal and caustic sludge with a sound that's abrasive and unpredictable.
One of Salt Lake City's longest-running metal acts, Katagory V have crafted progressive heavy and power metal since 2001 — ambitious, technically accomplished music with a cinematic, expansive feel.
Aurora, Illinois heavy metal outfit Keeper lean into the classic and the traditional, delivering no-frills, riff-driven metal with the kind of earnest conviction that has defined the genre since its origins.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee's Keymaster have been delivering classic heavy/power metal since 2005, with the kind of dual-guitar heroics, strong melodies, and earnest delivery that keeps traditional metal alive and vital.
Fullerton, California's Kilimanjaro plant their flag firmly in traditional heavy metal, delivering riff-forward songs steeped in the genre's classic vocabulary. Active since 2010, they favor hooks and power over gimmick.
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