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Traditional metal, also known as classic heavy metal, is a genre rooted in the foundational sounds of the late 1970s and early 1980s, blending powerful riffs, soaring vocals, and anthemic melodies. It often features energetic guitar work with a mix of melodic and aggressive styles, dynamic drumming, and a strong emphasis on song-driven structures. Lyrically, it explores themes of personal struggles, mythology, and defiance. Bands in this genre draw influence from pioneers like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden while maintaining a distinct identity with regional and modern variations, keeping the spirit of classic metal alive.

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The Shadow - Archetypes

Single - Released December 12, 2025

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December 12, 2025

The Shadow - Archetypes
Steel God
1 tracks
November 21

In My Head
Kill Ritual
10 tracks
November 21

Stardust
Speedclaw
8 tracks
October 22

Nightwatch
Speedclaw
1 tracks
October 21

In My Head
Kill Ritual
1 tracks
October 10

If Your Girl (Extended)
Ben Hemsley•
Gaskin
1 tracks
October 1

Allnighter
Speedclaw
1 tracks
September 26

Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
10 tracks
September 22

Otro spliff
Dagger•
1MillionU$D
1 tracks
September 5

If Your Girl
Ben Hemsley•
Gaskin
1 tracks
September 3

Fly High
Speedclaw
1 tracks
August 22

Musta ruuna
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
1 tracks
July 31

Igni
STFUR
1 tracks
July 22

Encadenado Al Estudio
KERCHAK•
Dagger
10 tracks
July 18

Purple Yellow Red and Blue
IOMMI
2 tracks
July 3

Un picadito
Dagger•
turrobaby•
KERCHAK•
Clúster
1 tracks
June 25

Beasts of Balgeroth
BLUTGOTT•
Tim "Ripper" Owens
3 tracks
June 10

Kiss You All Over
Tim "Ripper" Owens•
Vinnie Moore
1 tracks
June 1

No es mucha ciencia 2
Dagger•
kiett
19 tracks
May 23

Oi dai, dai!
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
1 tracks
May 16

In Memory Of
Paul Di'Anno
12 tracks
May 12

Ojcze, Mój Ojcze
STFUR
1 tracks
May 2

The Buzz
IOMMI•
Perfect Pitch•
Rocco
2 tracks
April 28

Исток
Сергей Маврин
1 tracks
April 25

Get Ya Freak On
Gaskin
1 tracks
April 23

Soldier of Fortune
Paul Di'Anno•
Architects of Chaoz
1 tracks
April 18

Play It Loud (Gaskin Remix)
Gaskin
1 tracks
April 11

A Frozen Fate
STFUR
5 tracks
April 9

Lilo & Stich
Dagger
1 tracks
April 4

Up And Down
IOMMI•
Perfect Pitch
1 tracks
March 29

Testaferro
KERCHAK•
Dagger•
1MillionU$D
1 tracks
March 15

Tuk'na
STFUR
1 tracks
March 7

Beating On A Bitch
Chito Rana$•
Bullet
1 tracks
March 6

Everything Is Clearer Now
Bullet
1 tracks
March 3

Dale Mecha
Dagger
12 tracks
February 28

Lord Of The Lost Souls
EVILIZERS
9 tracks
February 28

Lost Angels
Bullet
1 tracks
February 28

Na Trakcie
STFUR
1 tracks
February 28

MavrBand. Премьера
Сергей Маврин
10 tracks
February 25

Boofer
KERCHAK•
Dagger
1 tracks

November 21, 2025

Stardust
Speedclaw
8 tracks
November 21

In My Head
Kill Ritual
10 tracks
September 26

Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
10 tracks
July 22

Encadenado Al Estudio
KERCHAK•
Dagger
10 tracks
June 1

No es mucha ciencia 2
Dagger•
kiett
19 tracks
May 16

In Memory Of
Paul Di'Anno
12 tracks
April 11

A Frozen Fate
STFUR
5 tracks
March 3

Dale Mecha
Dagger
12 tracks
February 28

Lord Of The Lost Souls
EVILIZERS
9 tracks
February 28

MavrBand. Премьера
Сергей Маврин
10 tracks
February 14

GNOSIS
RAVEN
8 tracks
January 31

Trending
Dagger
9 tracks
January 31

Superstyler
Gaskin
4 tracks
January 17

Withering Tides
Axetasy
9 tracks
December 6, 2024

Me, Myself & That Dancefloor EP
Gaskin
4 tracks
October 18

Phantoms, Vol. 2
Tim "Ripper" Owens
5 tracks
September 27

The Book of the Beast
Paul Di'Anno
17 tracks
September 20

Voyager
Stormwolf
14 tracks
July 27

Fjords on Fire
STFUR
5 tracks
June 14

Mask Of Lies
Dendera
10 tracks

December 12, 2025

The Shadow - Archetypes
Steel God
1 tracks
October 22

Nightwatch
Speedclaw
1 tracks
October 21

In My Head
Kill Ritual
1 tracks
October 10

If Your Girl (Extended)
Ben Hemsley•
Gaskin
1 tracks
October 1

Allnighter
Speedclaw
1 tracks
September 22

Otro spliff
Dagger•
1MillionU$D
1 tracks
September 5

If Your Girl
Ben Hemsley•
Gaskin
1 tracks
September 3

Fly High
Speedclaw
1 tracks
August 22

Musta ruuna
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
1 tracks
July 31

Igni
STFUR
1 tracks
July 18

Purple Yellow Red and Blue
IOMMI
2 tracks
July 3

Un picadito
Dagger•
turrobaby•
KERCHAK•
Clúster
1 tracks
June 25

Beasts of Balgeroth
BLUTGOTT•
Tim "Ripper" Owens
3 tracks
June 10

Kiss You All Over
Tim "Ripper" Owens•
Vinnie Moore
1 tracks
May 23

Oi dai, dai!
Pekko Käppi•
K:H:H:L
1 tracks
May 12

Ojcze, Mój Ojcze
STFUR
1 tracks
May 2

The Buzz
IOMMI•
Perfect Pitch•
Rocco
2 tracks
April 28

Исток
Сергей Маврин
1 tracks
April 25

Get Ya Freak On
Gaskin
1 tracks
April 23

Soldier of Fortune
Paul Di'Anno•
Architects of Chaoz
1 tracks