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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Atmospheric black metal project from Finland, formed in 2021, crafting immersive and expansive atmospheric black metal. They draw from Finland's vast natural landscapes to create enveloping sonic environments.
Atmospheric black metal project from Erfurt, Germany, formed in 2016, crafting immersive and emotionally intense atmospheric black metal. Their name suggests an exploration of the soul's darker aspects through layered, expansive compositions.
Berlin's Pharao has been commanding the stage with heavy and power metal grandeur since 2013, their ancient Egyptian namesake reflected in regal compositions. The German capital's international metal community provides an ideal platform for their majestic sonic ambitions.
Atmospheric black metal band from Faro, Portugal, formed in 2024, named after the English hill associated with the Lancashire witch trials. They bring occult atmospheric black metal from the southernmost reaches of Portugal.
Atmospheric black metal project from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2013, crafting immersive, emotionally charged atmospheric black metal. Their name captures the perpetual solitude that permeates their expansive, melancholic compositions.
A RABM (Red and Anarchist Black Metal) solo project fusing atmospheric black metal with environmentalist and indigenous rights themes, releasing "Ocaso" and "Apodrecendo a Terra" in 2021 via Subsound Records. The project collaborated with fellow São Paulo act Kaatayra on a split in 2023, with a track drawn from Darcy Ribeiro's 1974 novel, blending politically charged lyricism into its anguished, depressive sound.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Raw and atmospheric black metal band from Norway, formed in 2024, blending the rawness of lo-fi black metal with atmospheric immersion. They represent the newest chapter in Norway's storied black metal legacy.
Hamburg's Pill Eater has been crafting atmospheric black metal since 2009, making them one of the longer-running projects in the Hanseatic city's rich extreme metal scene. Their cascading compositions evoke the grey skies and restless waters of Germany's great northern port.
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