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Banana (2018)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Born In Blood (2011)
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Abduction is a heavy and thrash metal band from Danbury, Connecticut. Since 2016, the band has released a full-length, two EPs, and a demo, blending high-energy thrash riffs with hard rock swagger.
Prolific Hudson, Ohio solo project from composer Alexander Brandon, spanning heavy metal, electronic, and soundtrack work across a massive catalog. More video game composer than metal band, but the heaviest corners of the discography bring genuine riff worship.
Grove City, Ohio heavy metal band from the early 2000s with a traditional metal approach. Three releases between 2002-2004 document a band paying tribute to classic heavy metal fundamentals.
Columbus, Ohio heavy metal/punk hybrid blending riff-driven metal with punk's DIY ethos. A brief but energetic entry in Ohio's robust underground metal scene.
Cincinnati heavy metal project whose 2020 single 2 Nights delivers straightforward NWOTHM energy from the Queen City. No pretension, just classic metal built on riffs and attitude.
Cleveland, Ohio heavy metal and progressive project debuting in 2025 with a remix single and EP. Stuck On Midnight captures late-night energy through NWOTHM riffing with a progressive edge from the Rock and Roll Capital.
Cincinnati heavy metal project with five releases since 2014. Their catalog — spanning the French-titled Musiques immobiles and the blunt Indifferent — reveals a band comfortable with both Continental sophistication and American directness.
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