German Metal

German metal is a distinct and influential genre characterized by its unique blend of heavy, driving rhythms, powerful guitar harmonies, and soaring vocal melodies. Emerging in the 1980s, it evolved from the country's thriving hard rock and heavy metal scenes, with bands drawing inspiration from mythological and folkloric themes. The genre's heyday in the 1990s and 2000s saw a surge in popularity, with its cultural significance lying in its ability to tap into Germany's rich history and folklore. German metal often incorporates elements of power metal, symphonic metal, and medieval metal, with a distinctive emphasis on storytelling, atmospheric soundscapes, and intense live performances. Notable for its use of Teutonic mythology and folklore, as well as its blend of clean and harsh vocals, German metal sets itself apart from other styles with its dramatic flair and melodic sensibilities.

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Katzengold (Extended Live)
Ep - 5 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025

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Adorned Brood
Aeveron
Agrypnie
Arven
At Vance
Avantasia
Axetasy
Beyond the Bridge
Black Messiah
Blind Guardian
Brainstorm
Bürner
Cadû
Coronatus
Dark Age
Dawn of Destiny
Demons & Wizards
Desaster
Destruction
Dew-Scented
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Dust Bolt
Edguy
Eisregen
Equilibrium
Exumer
Falkenbach
Finsterforst
Freedom Call
Gamma Ray
Helloween
In Extremo
Iron Angel
Iron Savior
Kambrium
Knorkator
Kreator
Kromlek
Leaves' Eyes
Living Death
Lyriel
Master Plan
Masterplan
Midnattsol
Nothgard
OOMPH!
Orden Ogan
Primal Fear
Rage
Rammstein
Running Wild
Sacred Steel
Saltatio Mortis
Schandmaul
Scorpions
Seventh Avenue
Shores Of Lunacy
Sinner
Sodom
Subway To Sally
SuidAkrA
Tankard
Tanzwut
Tomorrow's Eve
Tschernophil
U.D.O.
Van Canto
Vanden Plas
Varg
Warlock
Wolfchant
XIV Dark Centuries
Rammstein
Scorpions
Helloween
Saltatio Mortis
Accept
Kreator
Avantasia
In Extremo
Blind Guardian
Equilibrium
OOMPH!
Sodom
Schandmaul
Subway To Sally
Orden Ogan
Edguy
U.D.O.
Masterplan
Tanzwut
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Knorkator
At Vance
Gamma Ray
Primal Fear
Lyriel
Destruction
Running Wild
Warlock
Van Canto
Freedom Call
Leaves' Eyes
Iron Savior
Demons & Wizards
Tankard
SuidAkrA
Rage
Eisregen
Varg
Falkenbach
Brainstorm
Wolfchant
Dark Age
Exumer
Black Messiah
Dawn of Destiny
Arven
Coronatus
Sinner
Dust Bolt
Vanden Plas
Finsterforst
Nothgard
Seventh Avenue
Midnattsol
Desaster
Bürner
Agrypnie
Living Death
Kambrium
Beyond the Bridge
Axetasy
Iron Angel
Shores Of Lunacy
Master Plan
Dew-Scented
Adorned Brood
Kromlek
XIV Dark Centuries
Sacred Steel
Tomorrow's Eve
Aeveron
Cadû
Tschernophil