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Moshkinstein (2019)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Necromanteum (2023)
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Raw black metal band from the woods outside Leuven, Belgium, performing what they call "Zwart metael." Their 2021 album "Ceremonie voor den Boze" spans nearly an hour of Flemish-language black metal with tracks invoking dark medieval themes.
German melodic black metal band from Porta Westfalica, formed in 2023. They infuse black metal's rawness with melodic elements for an atmospheric yet aggressive sound.
German black metal band from Deggendorf in Lower Bavaria, formed in 2009. They deliver dark, unrelenting black metal from the Bavarian forest region.
Cork-based folk-infused black metal act active since 2002, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic passages into their extreme metal framework. Their compositions draw from Cork's cultural traditions, bridging ancient folklore with modern aggression.
Metallic hardcore from Austin.
French black metal band from Montpellier, formed in 2014. They deliver warlike black metal from the Mediterranean coast of Occitanie.
German black metal band from Annaberg-Buchholz, active since 1995 and released through Napalm Records. Their debut Berserker and follow-up Siechturm established them as one of Saxony's earliest black metal acts with atmospheric, instrumental-leaning compositions.
French epic/atmospheric black metal band from Marseille, formed in 2020. They craft Tolkien-inspired epic black metal from France's southern port city.
Legendary Salzburg blackened death metal institution active since 2000, known for relentless heavy riffing and vocals in both English and German. Their extensive catalog includes the acclaimed "The Devils" (2022) and remastered classics like "Blutsabbath," blending experimental choral elements with ferocious black/death metal.
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