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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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Pioneering German post-black metal band from Rheda, co-founded the post-black metal scene with their early releases. Their 2010 album '.neon' featuring Alcest's Neige became a genre-defining reference point, and they've since evolved into a musical chameleon exploring post-metal, shoegaze, and electronic territory.
Scottish black metal project formed in 2021, channeling Celtic warrior spirit through black metal aggression. Their Gaelic name, meaning 'hero' or 'warrior,' reflects the fierce, combative character of their sound.
Laracna is a black metal band from Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2009 as a two-piece project. The band released their debut demo Cursed God in 2010, with themes centered on anti-religion, philosophy, and history. The project features Sabrahmon on guitar and bass and Midgard on drums and vocals.
French black metal project formed in 2021, channeling raw hostility through the French underground. Their name, meaning 'larva' or 'ghost,' signals the spectral, transformative character of their black metal.
San Antonio's LaSanche have been forging black/death metal in the San Antonio underground since 2017, fusing the genre's most aggressive elements into something that reflects Texas' fierce and uncompromising spirit. They're one of the Alamo City's most notable extreme metal exports.
Russian avant-garde black metal band from Stavropol, pushing black metal's boundaries since 2010. Their nearly two decades of experimental commitment mark them as pioneers of Russian avant-garde extreme metal.
Ukrainian black/death metal band from Vyshhorod near Kyiv, merging blackened fury with death metal brutality since 2010. Their militant name channels the decisive, final-stand character of their extreme metal.
Swedish depressive black metal project formed in 2021, channeling emotional desolation through raw DSBM. Their name evokes the final flickering flame of hope in a sea of darkness.
Madrid-based project that evolved from post-rock origins in 2020 into atmospheric post-black metal territory. Their sonic journey traces a path from contemplative, layered soundscapes to heavier, blackened compositions.
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