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Berlin-based band active since 2010, evolving from melodic black metal origins into hard rock territory. Their dramatic stylistic shift demonstrates a willingness to completely reinvent their sound across genres.
London-based stoner doom metal project active since 2023. Their celestial name suits sun-baked, heavy compositions that blend stoner grooves with doom weight from the British capital.
Hibernum is a black metal project from Rijeka, Croatia, active since 2013 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Croatia black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Rising from Chieti in Italy, this depressive black metal outfit harnesses cold power since 2021. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.
Hibod is a black metal project from Moscow, Russia, active since 2015 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Russia black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Black/death metal band from Pontevedra, Spain, active since 2011. Their name meaning 'Here Lies' in Latin, they deliver crushing extremity from the Galician Rias Baixas.
Melodic death metal act from Birmingham, active since 2009. Their macabre name belies melodic sensibilities that blend death metal aggression with the songwriting heritage of Britain's metal birthplace.
Franklin, Indiana's Hidden Dagger blend stoner haze and doom weight with groove metal's rhythmic snap, arriving at something simultaneously lumbering and propulsive. Since 2018 they've proven that mid-tempo heaviness can carry as much punch as anything faster.
Black/death metal band from Spain, formed in 2018. Their fierce blend of black and death metal aggression channels dark, uncompromising extremity.
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