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Esgaroth is a black metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, whose lyrical themes revolve around paganism, war, and darkness. The band has been active across several periods since the mid-2000s and released material including the album "Thy Forgotten Castle" (2017) and "Black Owl" (2018). They represent the underground Brazilian black metal scene with a dark, atmospheric approach.
Pushing the boundaries of black metal and melodic black metal, this Russian outfit from Moscow has been refining their craft since 2017. Their sound hinges on second-wave ferocity filtered through modern production sensibilities, delivered with fierce commitment.
Firmly rooted in black metal, this British actfrom Langholm delivers venomous shrieks over walls of distortion without compromise. They've been at it since 2023, and the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Lviv-based atmospheric black metal and black metal act, active since 2016 delivering dissonant chord progressions shrouded in reverb-drenched malice. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most resilient metal scenes, atmosphere and hostility share equal billing in their work.
Swedish atmospheric black metal and black metal act, active since 2016 delivering second-wave ferocity filtered through modern production sensibilities. Rooted in the country that refined both melody and brutality, their recordings conjure desolation through sheets of tremolo-picked guitar.
Firmly rooted in black metal, this Swedish act delivers dissonant chord progressions shrouded in reverb-drenched malice without compromise. They've been at it since 2022, and atmosphere and hostility share equal billing in their work.
Active in Genoa since 2012, this Italian act forges Black Metal built on second-wave ferocity filtered through modern production sensibilities. Their recordings conjure desolation through sheets of tremolo-picked guitar.
Esmurrugador is a black/thrash metal band from São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, formed in 2021 and operating out of the anarchist commune known as Comuna Pachamama. The band released their debut demo "RETO" in 2021, followed by the album "Agrodeath" in 2022 and a split with Honora Abyssus titled "Christus Abortivum" in 2024. Their lyrics address themes of anti-fascism and rebellion.
Avant-garde black and death metal project from France, active since 2020, maintaining a deeply reclusive presence with no social media. Their prolific catalog includes Lumiere Avortee, Monarchy of Terror, and Eternal Life in Metastasized Dreams, pushing extreme metal into experimental territory.
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