Traditional Heavy Metal

Traditional heavy metal is a powerful and energetic genre rooted in the classic sound of the late 1970s and 1980s, characterized by soaring vocals, galloping riffs, and melodic yet aggressive guitar work. It blends heavy, blues-based riffing with fast-paced drum patterns and anthemic choruses, often evoking themes of power, mythology, and resilience. Bands in this style, such as Grand Magus and Rampart, embrace a raw, straightforward approach, while artists like Tony Iommi helped define its signature dark and heavy tone. With a mix of speed, melody, and intensity, traditional heavy metal remains a timeless force in the world of heavy music.

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Armageddon
Album - 14 Tracks - Released July 4, 2025

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ANTHEM X
Airforce
Attack
Axetasy
Battering Ram
Black & Damned
Bürner
CROWLEY
Crystal Viper
David Wayne
Dendera
Forged in Fire
Grand Magus
Grave Digger
Hoist the Colours
IOMMI
Iron Jaw
Lujuria
Medieval Steel
Mexican Ape-Lord
Pagan Altar
RAVEN
Rampart
Raven Banner
Razor
Razor
Ronnie Romero
SIGLOS
Shadows Legacy
Steel Wolves
THE SHEGLAPES
Terratomorf
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Tony Iommi
Tytan
Venator
Vultures Vengeance
Warkings
Witching Hour
ozzy
IOMMI
Warkings
Grave Digger
Tony Iommi
ozzy
Grand Magus
Venator
Pagan Altar
Crystal Viper
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Ronnie Romero
ANTHEM X
Battering Ram
Forged in Fire
Razor
Medieval Steel
Witching Hour
Attack
Black & Damned
Tytan
Bürner
Vultures Vengeance
Steel Wolves
Lujuria
Axetasy
CROWLEY
Airforce
Terratomorf
Raven Banner
Iron Jaw
David Wayne
Dendera
Shadows Legacy
THE SHEGLAPES
RAVEN
SIGLOS
Mexican Ape-Lord
Hoist the Colours
Rampart
Razor