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Emerging heavy metal and hard rock bands in Spain

Discover the new voices and freshest sounds breaking into Spain's heavy metal and hard rock scene. This selection explores bands with powerful riffs, captivating melodies, and undeniable energy that are setting trends. From metalcore to classic heavy metal with modern twists, these groups represent the future of Spanish rock. Dive into the vibrant pool of talent that the Spanish music landscape offers to hard rock and metal enthusiasts.

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    Doble Esfera

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    • Plays classic heavy metal with contemporary sounds

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    Doble Esfera is actively touring in 2026, with a confirmed date in Barcelona, indicating their current engagement and growing presence. Their consistent live performances mark them as a developing force in the Spanish hard rock/metal scene.

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    Headon

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    • Renowned and beloved heavy metal band

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    Headon is highly active in 2026 with their 'El Descenso Tour' and an appearance at VikingFest. These engagements demonstrate their current visibility and growing influence in the Spanish Heavy/Power Metal scene.

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    Daeria

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    • Features crushing riffs

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    Daeria is a Power Metal band actively participating in the 'El Descenso Tour 2026' alongside Headon. Their involvement in a significant tour underscores their current activity and contribution to the Spanish power metal genre.

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    Altamira

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    • Impressive Spanish prog recording from the late 70s

    Altamira, a Progressive Death Metal/Groove Metal band, is participating in the 'Metal Battle Spain 2026' semifinals. This involvement signifies their emerging status and ambition to gain wider recognition in the Spanish metal scene.

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    Avlak

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    • Monstrous blend of thrash and death metal

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    Avlak, a Thrash Metal band, is actively competing in the 'Metal Battle Spain 2026' semifinals. Their participation in this national competition positions them as an emerging act within the Spanish thrash metal scene.

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    Badak

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    • Emerging heavy metal and hard rock band from Ibiza

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    Badak, a Thrash/Groove Metal band, is participating in the 'Metal Battle Spain 2026' semifinals, indicating their current efforts to break through. Their presence in this competition highlights their ambition and active role in the Spanish metal landscape.

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    Mind Traveller

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    • High energy piece of modern metalcore

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    Mind Traveller, a Metalcore band, is taking part in the 'Metal Battle Spain 2026' semifinals. Their involvement in this competition positions them as an emerging force within the Spanish metalcore genre, seeking broader recognition.

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    Stoned At Pompeii

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    • Nominated for Best Rock Album at Spanish Music Awards

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    Stoned At Pompeii is performing at Clock & Roll Fest 2026, demonstrating their current activity and presence. Their inclusion in a festival lineup indicates their growing relevance in the broader Spanish rock and metal scene.

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    Permyon

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    Permyon released their debut album in 2026 and received an interview feature in Metal Hammer España. This recent activity and media coverage firmly establish them as an emerging act in the Spanish metal scene.

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    Kilmara

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    • Blends power metal energy with progressive twists

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    Kilmara is strongly represented at Rock The Sun Festival 2026, a festival focused on hard rock, sleaze, and melodic rock. Their inclusion signifies their current relevance and active participation in the Spanish scene.

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    Jolly Joker

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    • Fun-loving, glam-laced hard rock collective

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    Jolly Joker is another Spanish band strongly represented at Rock The Sun Festival 2026. Their presence at this festival highlights their current activity and contribution to the Spanish hard rock scene, marking them as an emerging force.

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    Aracne

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    • Metal gótico/fantasía oscura

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    Aracne, a Gothic Metal band, is performing at 'Ellas y el Rock 2026' in La Rinconada, Sevilla. Their participation in this festival highlights their current activity and presence within the Spanish metal scene, particularly in the gothic subgenre.

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    Kaelis

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    • Combines modern and fresh sound with traditional heavy metal

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    Kaelis, a Symphonic Metal band, is performing at 'Ellas y el Rock 2026' in La Rinconada, Sevilla. Their participation in this festival highlights their current activity and presence within the Spanish symphonic metal scene.

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    Koven

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    • Melodic heavy/power metal band from Spain

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    Koven, a Melodic Heavy Metal band, is performing at 'Ellas y el Rock 2026' in La Rinconada, Sevilla. Their participation in this festival highlights their current activity and presence within the Spanish melodic heavy metal scene.

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    Obaga

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    • Features crushing riffs

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    Obaga, a Crossover Thrash band, is performing at MetalCat in Sant Feliu de Guixols. Their performance at this 2026 event indicates their current activity and presence within the Spanish crossover thrash scene, marking them as an emerging act.

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    Botijo

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    • Features symphonic metal, symphonic power metal, cinematic classical

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    Botijo, a Groove Metal band, is performing at Munky Pride Catalunya Edition in Barcelona. Their performance at this 2026 event indicates their current activity and presence within the Spanish groove metal scene, making them an emerging band.

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    Furi Helium

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    • Thrash Metal band from Barcelona, Spain

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    Furi Helium, a Thrash Metal band, is performing with Sickoticks in Terrassa in 2026. Their active performance schedule indicates their current activity and presence within the Spanish thrash metal scene, marking them as an emerging act.

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    Sierpe

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    • Spanish hard rock band

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    Sierpe, a Power Metal band, is performing at VikingFest 2026 in La Rinconada, Sevilla. Their performance at this festival indicates their current activity and presence within the Spanish power metal scene, marking them as an emerging force.