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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Finnish black metal project formed in 2023. They channel raw Finnish black metal from the depths of the Nordic underground.
Balberith Incinerum is a black metal band from Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, originally formed in 2007 and revived in 2022 under Blood Warfare Records. The band deals in raw, militaristic black metal centered on themes of war, anti-Christianity, blasphemy, and hate, releasing the EP Marchando hacia la dominación in 2023.
German black metal band from Kulmbach in Bavaria, formed in 2018. They deliver raw black metal steeped in the darkness of the Franconian underground.
German black metal and ambient project from Erkelenz, formed in 2021. They blend the ferocity of black metal with ambient soundscapes for an atmospheric, layered listening experience.
Orlando black and death metal studio project formed in 2017, with two members crafting dense and atmospheric extreme metal from Central Florida.
Finnish black metal band from Jyväskylä, formed in 2012. They deliver cold, atmospheric black metal from the lake district of central Finland.
Trentino-South Tyrol-based black metal act active since 2007, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Italian lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Tver-based black metal act active since 2006, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Russian lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Kaliningrad-based atmospheric black metal project active since 2020, layering ethereal textures and tremolo-picked melodies over blast-driven foundations. Their compositions explore vast emotional terrain through cascading guitars and immersive soundscapes.
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