Our annual EuroSound Song Contest kicks off next week (Monday, May 6). It’s Wall of Sound’s tribute to the best European songs from the last year and past winners include Gojira (France) and Electric Callboy (Germany). Other hotbeds of metal, namely the UK and Sweden, have also polled well. As far as Europe goes - there’s been big names that have gone onto the world stage from Italy (Lacuna Coil), Ukraine (Jinjer), Poland (Behemoth leading the way) and the Scandinavian countries. The enigma remains Spain. A country of more than 47 million people is yet to produce a breakthrough metal act despite having a thriving local scene. Here’s eight recent songs from Spanish bands for you to check out. Hit the voting button at the end and send one of these bands into our EuroSound Sound Contest grand final! Voting for the Spanish entry closes Sunday May 5. Aeolian - ‘Into the Flames’ from Echoes of the FutureMelodic death metal from Mallorca with a strong focus on environmental issues. For fans of early Gojira or At the Gates. InstagramFacebookhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks7Me9vJSzoAltarage - ‘Cataract’ from Worst Case ScenarioDense, experimental black metal from Bilbao. Known to cause ear bleeds. For fans of Bethlehem. Instagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBS3KvANTUMBurnt to Death - ‘The Real Horror (Begins)’ from Doomed By Reality EPIncredibly dark death metal with black and thrash elements. Brutal. For fans of Carcass and Watain. Instagram Facebook https://youtu.be/MSjYqkPABWo?si=meKRIWC10a9uJNBFEerie - ‘The Weakness of the Believers’ from The Delirium of the BelieversBlack as black metal gets so naturally it is one man (O.C.) playing everything. For fans of early Bathory or Immortal. Instagram Facebook https://youtu.be/Gds3Zml0im8?si=SLhLBb1-yoPV9t9DIron Curtain - ‘Rattlesnake’ from Savage DawnMurcia thrash band with a love for the 80s production and dress sense. For fans of Megadeth or Motorhead. Facebook Instagram https://youtu.be/0uFG65gdLAg?si=CFUAcJ3LdeCd-1thOmission - ‘Conspiracy from Murks’ from Disciples of Ravens VengeanceBlackened thrash from Madrid with a healthy dose of Satan. For fans of Nocturnal Graves or Venom. Facebook https://youtu.be/A7zQzVldEM4?si=CLRRiMb2vJIlYQEVRonnie Romero - ‘Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters’ from Too Many Lies, Too Many MastersChilean born but Madrid based vocalist who fronts Ritchie Blackmore’s reformed Rainbow, Elegant Weapons (with Judas Priest’s Richie Fawkner) and Intelligent Music Project, who represented Bulgaria at EuroVision in 2022. Classic metal for fans of Judas Priest and similar. Instagram Facebook https://youtu.be/t8d2ccN5yxY?si=kkNFlvCXvmY9kH_ASlowburn - ‘The Beast’ from Fire StarterClassic heavy metal band from Madrid in the NWOBHM tradition with some ripping solos. For fans of Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Judas Priest. Facebook Instagram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGCur3cbwg

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