CHR opens the show in Germany with the speed metal assault of StormWarrior while Doug brings us back to the states for some crossover thrash from Red Death. In the indie segment, CHR introduces some Amon Amarth-laced, Gothenburg-style melodeath from Russia with the band KillHammer. For Heavy Metal Valhalla, Doug reveals one of his favorite songs of all time on Ozzy Osbourne's second solo album.

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Stormwarrior : Norsemen (2019) 13:45
Stormwarrior is a band from Germany drawing a lot of influence from 1980s heavy metal, especially bands like Helloween and Running Wild. Their lyrics revolve around Scando-Germanic myth and folklore, making them essentially a Viking speed metal band.
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Red Death : Sickness Divine (2019) 26:42
Red Death is a Washington, D.C.-based crossover/thrash metal band. Employing the vocal delivery of punk/hardcore with the speedy riffing of thrash metal, Red Death have carved out a niche in an often one-note subgenre.
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