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Acanthostega is a black metal project from Mankato, Minnesota. Active since 2012 with a catalog of nine releases, the project takes an eclectic, experimental approach to black metal, releasing a steady stream of EPs and singles that push the genre's boundaries.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin black/death metal project named after the genus of death adders. Venomous extremity from Beer City.
Accabbadora takes its name from the Sardinian figure who traditionally performed ritual euthanasia, channeling this dark cultural heritage into black metal from the Cagliari and Oristano areas since 2016. Their deeply Sardinian identity sets them apart within Italy's broader black metal landscape.
Accelerated Decay merges black and thrash metal from Northampton since 2023, their name promising an expedited path to disintegration. Their Midlands origins feed a volatile hybrid of speed and darkness.
Acceptance merges black metal with sludge from Leeds since 2018, their serene name creating a compelling contrast with the heaviness they deliver. Their West Yorkshire origins connect them to one of England's most productive metal cities.
Accursed is a black metal project of unknown origin. Since 2020, the project has released five recordings including the full-length "Hymns of Death And Misery," channeling raw hostility through a veil of lo-fi black metal.
Pensacola, Florida black metal project. The name's Promethean fury targets creation itself from the Gulf Coast.
Accursed Ordnance is a blackened heavy metal band from Worcester, Massachusetts. Their 2023 full-length "Scarred by Steel" delivers ten tracks that fuse the galloping energy of traditional heavy metal with black metal's raw, icy edge.
Accursed Wound is a black metal and dungeon synth project that originated in Chico, California before relocating to Lawrence, Kansas. Spanning from 2012's EP "Embrace The Forge" to 2020's full-length "Heroes Return," the project bridges raw black metal with the medieval atmospherics of dungeon synth.
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