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Heavy Rotation is on a mission to present 10 of the best (recent) Heavy/Progressive/Power/Epic metal tracks that you must listen…

Curated by: Mary Kalaitzidou

  1. The guitarist of Kill Devil Hill, Mark Zavon released his first self-titled solo album on November 23rd via EMP Label Group, the label founded by David Ellefson (Megadeth).

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  1. Kalidia is a power/symphonic metal band from Tuscany, Italy. They released their sophomore album ‘The Frozen Throne‘ on November 23rd via Inner Wound Recordings.

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  1. “Tulsa Doom” is a character from the film “Conan The Barbarian“. The band Tulsadoom from Austria influenced by the film, are creating a “barbaric metal” which results in a blackened heavy metal sound.

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  1. Andrey Gadzhibalaev from Russia is an independent artist who creates a hybrid of styles: heavy/power metal, progressive metal, djent and electronic among others.

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  1. Sunflower Dead formed in 2012 in California, US. Their debut self-titled album was ranked “Album of the Week” by Revolver Magazine. Their third album ‘COMA‘ is out since November 16th.

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  1. Graveyard Witch is a new heavy/thrash metal band from San Diego, California and ‘Year of the Witch‘ is their first EP.

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  1. Saboter is a Greek heavy metal band from Athens. Their second album ‘Architects of Evil‘ was released on November 19th via No Remorse Records.

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  1. Motive from Arizona, US are active since 1999 and follow an old school heavy/thrash musical and lyrical style. Their latest album is titled ‘Fight the World‘.

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  1. Lutharö is a female-fronted heavy metal band from Canada. ‘Unleash the Beast‘ is their new EP released on November 16th.

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  1. Marcelo Costa from Brazil is a musician, teacher and producer. ‘V.O.R.T.E.X Ignis Divinus‘ is his first solo album which is instrumental with symphonic and progressive metal elements.

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