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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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Atmospheric black-sludge act from Olsztyn, northeastern Poland, formed in 2018. C2N2 — a chemical formula for cyanogen — blends atmospheric black metal with sludge weight.
Atmospheric black metal band from Southampton, England, formed in 2014. They craft vast, immersive atmospheres within a black metal framework from the English south coast.
Chicago solo project by Samu Rahn of Embittered, Wintering, and The Living Fields, weaving black metal and neofolk into elegiac, multi-genre compositions.
Salt Lake City epic/atmospheric black metal duo whose conceptual framework is drawn from Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen novels, having released the highly regarded Echoes of Battle in 2013.
Atmospheric black metal project from Halle (Saale), Germany, formed in 2024. They craft dense, layered black metal atmospheres inspired by nature and introspection.
Chicago-based act fusing melodic death metal's harmonic sensibility with the brutality of deathcore breakdowns, delivering technically precise riffwork alongside moments of punishing heaviness.
Baltimore atmospheric black metal project that wraps dense, reverb-soaked riffs in layers of ambient texture, using space and dissonance to evoke isolation and unease.
New Jersey atmospheric black metal project featuring layered guitars, synth, and harsh vocals in the tradition of American depressive and atmospheric black metal.
Minneapolis atmospheric black metal band weaving cold, expansive soundscapes from the city's frigid environment, blending raw black metal intensity with immersive, textured ambience.
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