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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Black metal project of undisclosed origin with ten releases since 2014. Albums like Dance And Kill and Fear build a substantial catalog of raw black metal with no geographic anchor — pure anonymity in service of the sound.
Raleigh, North Carolina black metal project. Minimalist output from the Triangle area's growing extreme underground.
Arcata, California atmospheric black metal project whose misty, forested Northern California surroundings deeply inform their expansive, nature-inspired sound — one of USBM's most acclaimed acts.
Utica, New York black metal act channeling the economic decay and harsh winters of upstate New York into bleak, atmospheric extremity.
Ash Magick practices black metal from Istanbul since 2023. Their occult-combustion name drives compositions of ritual darkness from the transcontinental megalopolis.
Black metal project whose name derives from Tolkien's Black Speech inscription on the One Ring, operating in the shadows of the US underground with minimal information available.
Chicago black metal act adding to the Windy City's surprisingly deep well of extreme metal, channeling urban darkness through tremolo-picked fury.
Ashaena creates pagan black metal from Bârlad in Vaslui County since 2009. Their Avestan-derived name connects to ancient Persian mythology, which they filter through Romanian pagan traditions over nearly two decades.
Minneapolis atmospheric black metal project whose sweeping, emotionally rich compositions have earned significant recognition in the USBM community, drawing from Minnesota's vast natural beauty and brutal winters.
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