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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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AMENRA "Vanuytsel 7"" (2021)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Blackened death metal band from Pisa, Italy, formed in 2014, whose name references the moth family. They bring dark, winged intensity to the Tuscan metal underground.
Black metal project from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2021, combining irreverent wordplay with serious black metal intensity. They bring sardonic wit and sonic darkness to the Tampere underground.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Black metal and ambient project from Macerata, Italy, formed in 2017, named after the Greek god of surreal dreams. They craft dreamlike, atmospheric black metal infused with ambient textures.
Raw and atmospheric black metal band from Norway, formed in 2024, blending the rawness of lo-fi black metal with atmospheric immersion. They represent the newest chapter in Norway's storied black metal legacy.
Groove, black, and death metal band from Hameenlinna, Finland, formed in 2022, named after the alleged military conspiracy. They blend multiple strands of extreme metal into a versatile, hard-hitting sound.
Black metal band from Varkaus, Finland, formed in 2019, whose name derives from the Greek word for burning. They deliver scorching black metal from the industrial heartland of eastern Finland.
Black metal band from Wroclaw, Poland, formed in 2023, whose Greek name means 'light-bearer.' They bring illuminating darkness to the Lower Silesian black metal scene.
Black and post-metal band from Sankt Wendel, Germany, formed in 2019, merging the raw intensity of black metal with the expansive atmospheres of post-metal. They create luminous yet dark sonic landscapes from the Saarland region.
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