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On the Horizon: 5 Bands to Watch in 2017!
2/24/2017 7:18:02 PM by Frank Hill





Heavy metal and hard rock isn't an unexplored phenomenon. Its musical landscape is in its fifth decade, leading many to wonder just how many stones are truly left unturned. The two genres have been expanded into countless hybrids, offshoots and sub-genres that leave even experienced fans like myself a bit overwhelmed. Now, with so many streaming avenues it's hard to even find a playlist or album to turn on without going down the rabbit hole of endless visuals and recommendations. I've narrowed down five bands to watch. The criteria? They have to be new bands with no more than two official full-length album releases. I am straying from extreme music because its future doesn't excite me that much. This list features youthful, energetic bands that play a form of hard music that's electrifying and speaks to me in some way.

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RANDOM ACTS OF METAL
· Leng Tch'e· Racer X
· Sinner· Deceased
· Cradle of Filth· Twisted Tower Dire
· Commit Suicide· Gun Barrel
· Godsmack· Advent
· Iron Maiden· Masterplan
· Metallica· Vyndykator
· Pelican· H.I.M.
· Brainstorm· Goat Horn
· Byfist· Supervillain
· Thunderbolt· Runemagick
· Evanesce· Crystal Eyes
· Sinergy· Guardians Of Time
· Eidolon· Attacker
· Edguy· Krisiun
· Wicked Sensation· Lacuna Coil
· Out of the Lair· Iron Savior
· Royal Anguish· Force Of Evil
· Riot· Cans
· Skyfire· Joe Stump
· Feinstein· Bonfire
· Unleashed· Occult
· Aina· Nashville Pussy
· Tartharia· The Project Hate
· Angra· Twisted Sister
· Tristania· Triumph
· Sonata Arctica· Mercenary
· Fifth Cross· Kinetic
· Cradle To Grave· Korpiklaani
· Astral Doors· Sabaton
· Carina Alfie· Ravensthorn
· Chuck Schuldiner· Crimson Moonlight
· Antares· Stormwarrior
· Oathean· Pure Inc
· Omegalord· Strapping Young Lad
· Callenish Circle· Grand Magus
· Burden Of Grief· Green Carnation
· Embraze· Defleshed
· Ektomorf· Unshine
· Nuse· Power Quest
· Cannon· Resurrecturis
· Wetwork· Impaled Nazarene
· Havochate· Flotsam & Jetsam
· Octavia Sperati· Mercyful Fate
· Orphaned Land· Before The Dawn
· Ignarus· Mabon
· Savage Circus· Even X
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· Mastermind· Sinocence
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· Insense· Grimfist
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· Blackmore's Night· Nikki Puppet
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· The Smackdown· Warrant (Amer)
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· Skid Row· Time Requiem
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· Abominant· Pretty Maids
· Setherial· The Abominable Iron Sloth
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