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Alone with Whores is a black metal/grindcore band from Catanduva, São Paulo, formed in 2023 and released on the local D.I.Y. imprint Podreira Records. Their self-titled 2023 EP blends the abrasive speed of grindcore with black metal rawness, representing the underground noise scene of the interior of São Paulo state.
Along Memories crafts atmospheric post-black metal from Dnipro since 2019. Their nostalgic name drives compositions that walk alongside recollection, channeling the vast Dnieper River landscape into atmospheric compositions.
Aloys Fudanshi has evolved from blackened death metal into avant-garde and death metal territory from Turku since 2021. Their Japanese-inflected name — fudanshi being a male fan of boys' love manga — signals an unconventional creative vision from the Finnish southwest.
Alpamysh blends black metal with ambient textures from Pescara since 2024, named after the Central Asian folk hero. Their cross-cultural name brings Turkic mythology into the framework of Adriatic-coast extreme metal.
Salem, Oregon black metal project whose debut UNCREASED delivers raw, atmospheric black metal from the Pacific Northwest. The name evokes Alpine ghostlore, fitting for music steeped in cold, mountainous atmosphere.
Alphariah channels atmospheric black metal from London since 2025, representing the newest wave of the English capital's vast extreme metal community. Their enigmatic name adds mystery to their atmospheric approach.
Alpherg practices black metal from an undisclosed Russian location since 2024. Named after a star in the Pisces constellation, their stellar identity drives compositions of cosmic darkness.
Alphysor has been forging black metal from Vantaa, Helsinki's northern neighbor, since 2014. Their decade-long presence in the greater Helsinki area's metal underground speaks to a sustained commitment to the genre.
Tampa symphonic black metal act whose name means 'nightmare' in German. Das Weinen der Natur channels European-influenced symphonic black metal from the heart of Florida's death metal capital.
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