Progressive Death Metal

Italy

SADIST is a technical Death Metal band that hails from Genoa, Italy. They were formed back in 1990 and if I am not mistaken, SADIST is the first Italian band that stepped on Wacken's scene. The band went on to a really bad move with their 2000 album "Lego" and they ceased fire for some years. The band is now resurrected and has signed a contract with the Italian Beyond Productions to release one more album full of technical Death Metal madness.

One Thousand Memories
Tearing Away

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Heavy/Death Metal

Russia

AMBEHR band was founded in 1995 and plays music of a style that lies between, folk, heavy, thrash and death metal. It uses many oriental and Slavonic motives in its songs. Today AMBEHR has 3 official albums.

Janiman
The Countdown

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Alternative

Kazakhstan

The Alchemy is a relatively new band from Kazakhstan. It was created in 2007 by Dmitri Polupanov and "Serpent". Soon after that 3 new members joined the band, Christine (vocals), Boris Samarcev (guitars) and Ram G. Nospheratu - guitars, vocals. As soon as the line-up was complete the band started recording it's debut album. The sound of the band is quite eclectic, it ranges from alternative rock to gothic metal to heavy metal. In 2008 Christine had to leave the band due personal problems and was replaced by the new vocalist Vasili Borzov. The band has recently released it's debut album, by the name "the Ghost of Revelations" which was warmly accepted by the audience and is now frequently playing gigs at the local rock club.

Progressive Metal

Armenia

The band name Dogma was originally intended to be followed by a question mark, but after one listen to Dogma’s music, you will be convinced that one question mark would have never been enough for such a dogmatic existence that is Dogma’s music. Dogma was formed when ex-members of the legendary MDP, guitarist and songwriter Heno, and bassist and sound producer Vardan, met vocalist Zara. Drummer Derik (ex-Aramazd and Titan) joined soon after and Dogma was born.

Disagreement
Hekiat Live

Heavy Metal

Armenia

Empyray was formed in 1994, Yerevan (Armenia) by Sargis Manoukyan and Karen Arzoumanyan. Empyray is one of the first Armenian bands who played in Hard`n Heavy metal style. Currently it is one of the most successful rock band in Armenia. At Armenian National Music Awards-2006 best rock group’s title went to Empyray band.

Decleare The War (Live)
Hur e

Thrash/Progressive Metal

Georgia

HEAVY CROSS was established in 1988. From the very first day of its existence the group has been taking most active part in the Georgian rock movement through numerous performances, concerts, tours and festivals. In 1990 the group won the prize of the international rock festival in Liepaja (Latvia). Since 1988 the lineup of the group has changed several times.

Anti-Dominant
Heavy Cross

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Progressive Metal

Turkey

The band formed in 1997 as two guitarists Serhat and Alen began to work together. After their first line-up gets a shape, the band had its first live performance in Feb. 24 2001 at Kemanci Rock Bar and continued performing in various festivals and concerts. In January 2002 Northen Lights released self titled debut demo CD and later that performed in VI. Rock Station International Rock Festival. In April 2003, Baris as vocalist and Onur as bass guitarist joined to band and at the end of December 2003 the band released Fire Of Hate demo EP as first part of their concept story. Currently the band is working on their album as second and the last part of their concept story. Northern Lights musical style can be defined as Progressive Metal influent by ethnic (turkish) and epic story -telling elements.

Flame And Clouds
Logan's End

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Alternative

Georgia

P.I.Light ( Private Inferno Light ) - formed in 2007, Tbilisi, Georgia. Earlier all the members of the band played their own projects in different genres. Mancho performed gigs with the trip-hop band 2nd Floor and released the album "Jiva" in 2005, Archi and Jemmi played nu-metal and hardcore ( Adrenalyn, Nickscale ) and Nick worked with the various metal, rock and jazz bands ( Parryzide/Germany, Ruins of faith, Independent workshop ). P.I.Light's members have brought together to mix their skills and create something interesting. Eclectic, heavy sound. And real stage attack.

Doomsday
Fake

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Progressive Metal

Armenia

Stryfe is a female fronted progressive metal band formed in 2003. The music of “Stryfe” includes roots of Armenian national, classic music and different kinds of metal influences filled in with melodious operatic and clean female vocal parts. Name “Stryfe” came from the word “strife” which means a struggle, a struggle against a human harm, hatred and insidiousness what are sung almost in all songs. Now the band is working on their "Cursed Theatre" album which will be released by the end of 2008.

Born Again (Live)
Hayastan

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Zhesht

Alternative/Nu Metal

Armenia

Vordan Karmir is an Armenian Alternative/Nu Metal band formed in 2005.