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Hyperial is a black/death metal band from Dobre Miasto, Poland, formed in 2010. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Forged in Östersund's metal community, this blackened speed/thrash metal act channels furious aggression since 2012. Atmospheric depth and feral intensity coexist in their compositions.
Death metal project from Durham in northeast England, active since 2022. Their bondage-themed name channels oppressive heaviness through death metal from the shadow of Durham Cathedral.
Metalcore act from Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Basque Country capital, active since 2011. Over a decade of work from the Spanish Basque scene has honed their blend of melodic aggression and hardcore energy.
An uncompromising black metal/post-rock project from Bjuv, active since 2019. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.
Raw Black Metal force from Tampere, crushing and relentless since 2004. Their sound channels tremolo-driven fury and blasting percussion through walls of distortion.
Cold black metal (early); post-metal/rock (later) emanating from Gothenburg, active since 2004 within Sweden's metal scene. Their sound channels tremolo-driven fury and blasting percussion through walls of distortion.
From Zeeland in Netherlands, this symphonic atmospheric black metal act brings relentless intensity to the regional scene since 2013. Their approach balances melodic undertones with the genre's most aggressive impulses.
Hyrde is a pagan black metal band from West Sussex, England, formed in 2024. They forge pagan-inspired black metal rooted in ancient traditions.
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