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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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I Surrender
Tim "Ripper" Owens•
Eric Gales•
Phil Soussan•
Don Airey
Single - Released July 14, 2026
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  1. July 14, 2026
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    I Surrender
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Eric Gales•
    Phil Soussan•
    Don Airey
    1 tracks
  2. May 8
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    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King
    Crystal Winds
    8 tracks
  3. April 23
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    Crystal Winds - Warlords
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  4. April 6
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    Nuclear Messiah
    Nuclear Messiah•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Lance Lopez
    1 tracks
  5. March 10
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    King Of Steel
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  6. December 12, 2025
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    The Shadow - Archetypes
    Steel God
    1 tracks
  7. November 21
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    Stardust
    Speedclaw
    8 tracks
  8. November 21
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    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    10 tracks
  9. November 11
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    Meharbani
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  10. October 31
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    Show Off
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  11. October 22
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    Nightwatch
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  12. October 21
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    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    1 tracks
  13. October 19
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    Grind Mode
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  14. October 10
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    If Your Girl (Extended)
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  15. October 1
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    Allnighter
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  16. September 26
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    Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    10 tracks
  17. September 22
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    Otro spliff
    Dagger•
    1MillionU$D
    1 tracks
  18. September 5
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    If Your Girl
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  19. September 3
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    Fly High
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  20. August 22
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    Musta ruuna
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    1 tracks
  21. July 31
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    Igni
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  22. July 22
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    Encadenado Al Estudio
    KERCHAK•
    Dagger
    10 tracks
  23. July 18
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    Purple Yellow Red and Blue
    IOMMI
    2 tracks
  24. July 3
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    Un picadito
    Dagger•
    turrobaby•
    KERCHAK•
    Clúster
    1 tracks
  25. June 25
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    Beasts of Balgeroth
    BLUTGOTT•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens
    3 tracks
  26. June 10
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    Kiss You All Over
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Vinnie Moore
    1 tracks
  27. June 1
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    No es mucha ciencia 2
    Dagger•
    kiett
    19 tracks
  28. May 23
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    Oi dai, dai!
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    1 tracks
  29. May 19
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    Sounds of the Bullet 2
    Bullet
    10 tracks
  30. May 16
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    In Memory Of
    Paul Di'Anno
    12 tracks
  31. May 12
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    Ojcze, Mój Ojcze
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  32. May 5
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    Thuggin
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  33. May 2
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    The Buzz
    IOMMI•
    Perfect Pitch•
    Rocco
    2 tracks
  34. April 28
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    Исток
    Сергей Маврин
    1 tracks
  35. April 25
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    Get Ya Freak On
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  36. April 23
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    Soldier of Fortune
    Paul Di'Anno•
    Architects of Chaoz
    1 tracks
  37. April 18
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    Play It Loud (Gaskin Remix)
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  38. April 11
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    A Frozen Fate
    STFUR
    5 tracks
  39. April 9
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    Money Up
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  40. April 9
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    Lilo & Stich
    Dagger
    1 tracks
  1. May 8, 2026
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    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King
    Crystal Winds
    8 tracks
  2. November 21, 2025
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    Stardust
    Speedclaw
    8 tracks
  3. November 21
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    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    10 tracks
  4. September 26
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    Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    10 tracks
  5. July 22
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    Encadenado Al Estudio
    KERCHAK•
    Dagger
    10 tracks
  6. June 1
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    No es mucha ciencia 2
    Dagger•
    kiett
    19 tracks
  7. May 19
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    Sounds of the Bullet 2
    Bullet
    10 tracks
  8. May 16
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    In Memory Of
    Paul Di'Anno
    12 tracks
  9. April 11
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    A Frozen Fate
    STFUR
    5 tracks
  10. March 3
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    Dale Mecha
    Dagger
    12 tracks
  11. February 28
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    Lord Of The Lost Souls
    EVILIZERS
    9 tracks
  12. February 28
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    MavrBand. Премьера
    Сергей Маврин
    10 tracks
  13. February 14
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    GNOSIS
    RAVEN
    8 tracks
  14. January 31
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    Trending
    Dagger
    9 tracks
  15. January 31
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    Superstyler
    Gaskin
    4 tracks
  16. January 17
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    Withering Tides
    Axetasy
    9 tracks
  17. December 6, 2024
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    Me, Myself & That Dancefloor EP
    Gaskin
    4 tracks
  18. October 18
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    Phantoms, Vol. 2
    Tim "Ripper" Owens
    5 tracks
  19. September 27
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    The Book of the Beast
    Paul Di'Anno
    17 tracks
  20. September 20
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    Voyager
    Stormwolf
    14 tracks
  1. July 14, 2026
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    I Surrender
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Eric Gales•
    Phil Soussan•
    Don Airey
    1 tracks
  2. April 23
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    Crystal Winds - Warlords
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  3. April 6
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    Nuclear Messiah
    Nuclear Messiah•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Lance Lopez
    1 tracks
  4. March 10
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    King Of Steel
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  5. December 12, 2025
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    The Shadow - Archetypes
    Steel God
    1 tracks
  6. November 11
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    Meharbani
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  7. October 31
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    Show Off
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  8. October 22
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    Nightwatch
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  9. October 21
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    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    1 tracks
  10. October 19
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    Grind Mode
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  11. October 10
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    If Your Girl (Extended)
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  12. October 1
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    Allnighter
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  13. September 22
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    Otro spliff
    Dagger•
    1MillionU$D
    1 tracks
  14. September 5
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    If Your Girl
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  15. September 3
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    Fly High
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  16. August 22
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    Musta ruuna
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    1 tracks
  17. July 31
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    Igni
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  18. July 18
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    Purple Yellow Red and Blue
    IOMMI
    2 tracks
  19. July 3
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    Un picadito
    Dagger•
    turrobaby•
    KERCHAK•
    Clúster
    1 tracks
  20. June 25
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    Beasts of Balgeroth
    BLUTGOTT•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens
    3 tracks