European metal warriors from Stockholm in Sweden, Amon Amarth play death metal deeply rooted in their firm beliefs in Viking mythology.
The Grandaddies of Thrash are still going and are just as brutal as ever. Controversial from the word go, and as extreme as anything that had gone before, Slayer shook the metal world to its foundations in the 80s with a succession of intense, violent and hugely popular albums. Two decades later and Slayer are still one of the biggest draws on the metal circuit.
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Trivium's obsessive dedication has paid dividends, apparent both in the success they've achieved (high profile tours, well-received albums and plenty of press interest) and in the music itself. Theirs is a broad-minded sound that encompasses elements of thrash, death metal and even prog-rock, and one that perfectly reflects the work put into it.
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American hardcore metal band Mastodon make head-spinning, gut-churning progressive metal of explosive and unbridled force. Hailed as one of the most exciting bands on the metal scene, they are often praised for their incomparable technical ability, fearless stage presence and innovative style.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Dec 2004