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Heavy Rotation is on a mission to present 10 of the best (recent) Heavy/Progressive/Power/Epic metal tracks that you must listen…

Curated by: Mary Kalaitzidou

  1. The guitarist of Kill Devil Hill, Mark Zavon released his first self-titled solo album on November 23rd via EMP Label Group, the label founded by David Ellefson (Megadeth).
  1. Kalidia is a power/symphonic metal band from Tuscany, Italy. They released their sophomore album ‘The Frozen Throne‘ on November 23rd via Inner Wound Recordings.

  1. “Tulsa Doom” is a character from the film “Conan The Barbarian“. The band Tulsadoom from Austria influenced by the film, are creating a “barbaric metal” which results in a blackened heavy metal sound.

  1. Andrey Gadzhibalaev from Russia is an independent artist who creates a hybrid of styles: heavy/power metal, progressive metal, djent and electronic among others.

  1. Sunflower Dead formed in 2012 in California, US. Their debut self-titled album was ranked “Album of the Week” by Revolver Magazine. Their third album ‘COMA‘ is out since November 16th.

  1. Graveyard Witch is a new heavy/thrash metal band from San Diego, California and ‘Year of the Witch‘ is their first EP.

  1. Saboter is a Greek heavy metal band from Athens. Their second album ‘Architects of Evil‘ was released on November 19th via No Remorse Records.

  1. Motive from Arizona, US are active since 1999 and follow an old school heavy/thrash musical and lyrical style. Their latest album is titled ‘Fight the World‘.

  1. Lutharö is a female-fronted heavy metal band from Canada. ‘Unleash the Beast‘ is their new EP released on November 16th.

  1. Marcelo Costa from Brazil is a musician, teacher and producer. ‘V.O.R.T.E.X Ignis Divinus‘ is his first solo album which is instrumental with symphonic and progressive metal elements.