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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 Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown) album image
The Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown)
Tim "Ripper" Owens•
Greyson Nekrutman
Single - Released October 7, 2026
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  1. October 7, 2026
    The Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown) album image
    The Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown)
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Greyson Nekrutman
    1 tracks
  2. August 28
    Pan album image
    Pan
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  3. August 14
    Late Night Baddies album image
    Late Night Baddies
    Gaskin•
    MALARKEY•
    Tom Did It
    1 tracks
  4. July 24
    Ursa album image
    Ursa
    Charlie Power•
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  5. July 14
    I Surrender album image
    I Surrender
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Eric Gales•
    Phil Soussan•
    Don Airey
    1 tracks
  6. June 26
    Void & Valor album image
    Void & Valor
    Helbrede•
    STFUR
    5 tracks
  7. May 22
    Galdr album image
    Galdr
    Helbrede•
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  8. May 8
    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King album image
    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King
    Crystal Winds
    8 tracks
  9. April 23
    Crystal Winds - Warlords album image
    Crystal Winds - Warlords
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  10. April 6
    Nuclear Messiah album image
    Nuclear Messiah
    Nuclear Messiah•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Lance Lopez
    1 tracks
  11. March 12
    The Fallen Rite album image
    The Fallen Rite
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  12. March 10
    King Of Steel album image
    King Of Steel
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  13. January 23
    Fagnaheim album image
    Fagnaheim
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  14. December 12, 2025
    The Shadow - Archetypes album image
    The Shadow - Archetypes
    Steel God
    1 tracks
  15. November 21
    In My Head album image
    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    10 tracks
  16. November 21
    Stardust album image
    Stardust
    Speedclaw
    8 tracks
  17. November 13
    The One They Call Master album image
    The One They Call Master
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  18. November 11
    Meharbani album image
    Meharbani
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  19. November 1
    Vatn album image
    Vatn
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  20. October 31
    Show Off album image
    Show Off
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  21. October 22
    Nightwatch album image
    Nightwatch
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  22. October 21
    In My Head album image
    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    1 tracks
  23. October 19
    Grind Mode album image
    Grind Mode
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  24. October 10
    If Your Girl (Extended) album image
    If Your Girl (Extended)
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  25. October 1
    Allnighter album image
    Allnighter
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  26. September 26
    Oli kerran ryytimaassa... album image
    Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    10 tracks
  27. September 22
    Otro spliff album image
    Otro spliff
    Dagger•
    1MillionU$D
    1 tracks
  28. September 22
    Runonoc album image
    Runonoc
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  29. September 5
    If Your Girl album image
    If Your Girl
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks
  30. September 3
    Fly High album image
    Fly High
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  31. August 22
    Musta ruuna album image
    Musta ruuna
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    1 tracks
  32. July 31
    Igni album image
    Igni
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  33. July 22
    Encadenado Al Estudio album image
    Encadenado Al Estudio
    KERCHAK•
    Dagger
    10 tracks
  34. July 18
    Purple Yellow Red and Blue album image
    Purple Yellow Red and Blue
    IOMMI
    2 tracks
  35. July 3
    Un picadito album image
    Un picadito
    Dagger•
    turrobaby•
    KERCHAK•
    Clúster
    1 tracks
  36. June 25
    Beasts of Balgeroth album image
    Beasts of Balgeroth
    BLUTGOTT•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens
    3 tracks
  37. June 10
    Kiss You All Over album image
    Kiss You All Over
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Vinnie Moore
    1 tracks
  38. June 1
    No es mucha ciencia 2 album image
    No es mucha ciencia 2
    Dagger•
    kiett
    19 tracks
  39. May 23
    Oi dai, dai! album image
    Oi dai, dai!
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    1 tracks
  40. May 19
    Sounds of the Bullet 2 album image
    Sounds of the Bullet 2
    Bullet
    10 tracks
  1. June 26, 2026
    Void & Valor album image
    Void & Valor
    Helbrede•
    STFUR
    5 tracks
  2. May 8
    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King album image
    Crystal Winds: Long Live The King
    Crystal Winds
    8 tracks
  3. November 21, 2025
    In My Head album image
    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    10 tracks
  4. November 21
    Stardust album image
    Stardust
    Speedclaw
    8 tracks
  5. September 26
    Oli kerran ryytimaassa... album image
    Oli kerran ryytimaassa...
    Pekko Käppi•
    K:H:H:L
    10 tracks
  6. July 22
    Encadenado Al Estudio album image
    Encadenado Al Estudio
    KERCHAK•
    Dagger
    10 tracks
  7. June 1
    No es mucha ciencia 2 album image
    No es mucha ciencia 2
    Dagger•
    kiett
    19 tracks
  8. May 19
    Sounds of the Bullet 2 album image
    Sounds of the Bullet 2
    Bullet
    10 tracks
  9. May 16
    In Memory Of album image
    In Memory Of
    Paul Di'Anno
    12 tracks
  10. April 11
    A Frozen Fate album image
    A Frozen Fate
    STFUR
    5 tracks
  11. March 3
    Dale Mecha album image
    Dale Mecha
    Dagger
    12 tracks
  12. February 28
    Lord Of The Lost Souls album image
    Lord Of The Lost Souls
    EVILIZERS
    9 tracks
  13. February 28
    MavrBand. Премьера album image
    MavrBand. Премьера
    Сергей Маврин
    10 tracks
  14. February 14
    GNOSIS album image
    GNOSIS
    RAVEN
    8 tracks
  15. January 31
    Trending album image
    Trending
    Dagger
    9 tracks
  16. January 31
    Superstyler album image
    Superstyler
    Gaskin
    4 tracks
  17. January 17
    Withering Tides album image
    Withering Tides
    Axetasy
    9 tracks
  18. December 6, 2024
    Me, Myself & That Dancefloor EP album image
    Me, Myself & That Dancefloor EP
    Gaskin
    4 tracks
  19. October 18
    Phantoms, Vol. 2 album image
    Phantoms, Vol. 2
    Tim "Ripper" Owens
    5 tracks
  20. September 27
    The Book of the Beast album image
    The Book of the Beast
    Paul Di'Anno
    17 tracks
  1. October 7, 2026
    The Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown) album image
    The Green Manalishi (with The Two Prong Crown)
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Greyson Nekrutman
    1 tracks
  2. August 28
    Pan album image
    Pan
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  3. August 14
    Late Night Baddies album image
    Late Night Baddies
    Gaskin•
    MALARKEY•
    Tom Did It
    1 tracks
  4. July 24
    Ursa album image
    Ursa
    Charlie Power•
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  5. July 14
    I Surrender album image
    I Surrender
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Eric Gales•
    Phil Soussan•
    Don Airey
    1 tracks
  6. May 22
    Galdr album image
    Galdr
    Helbrede•
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  7. April 23
    Crystal Winds - Warlords album image
    Crystal Winds - Warlords
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  8. April 6
    Nuclear Messiah album image
    Nuclear Messiah
    Nuclear Messiah•
    Tim "Ripper" Owens•
    Lance Lopez
    1 tracks
  9. March 12
    The Fallen Rite album image
    The Fallen Rite
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  10. March 10
    King Of Steel album image
    King Of Steel
    Crystal Winds
    1 tracks
  11. January 23
    Fagnaheim album image
    Fagnaheim
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  12. December 12, 2025
    The Shadow - Archetypes album image
    The Shadow - Archetypes
    Steel God
    1 tracks
  13. November 13
    The One They Call Master album image
    The One They Call Master
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  14. November 11
    Meharbani album image
    Meharbani
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  15. November 1
    Vatn album image
    Vatn
    STFUR
    1 tracks
  16. October 31
    Show Off album image
    Show Off
    Hanker
    1 tracks
  17. October 22
    Nightwatch album image
    Nightwatch
    Speedclaw
    1 tracks
  18. October 21
    In My Head album image
    In My Head
    Kill Ritual
    1 tracks
  19. October 19
    Grind Mode album image
    Grind Mode
    Bullet
    1 tracks
  20. October 10
    If Your Girl (Extended) album image
    If Your Girl (Extended)
    Ben Hemsley•
    Gaskin
    1 tracks