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Symphonic black metal band from Krakstad, Norway, formed in 2018, layering orchestral grandeur over black metal ferocity from the Akershus region. They bring cinematic scope to the Norwegian extreme metal landscape.
Black metal band from Oulainen, Finland, formed in 2013, gathering blasphemous black metal fury from the rural reaches of Northern Ostrobothnia. Their name signals the unholy nature of their sonic worship.
One of the older names in Brazilian underground black metal, Profane Creation dates back to 1991 and released the demo "Nema" before appearing on a landmark 1996 split with Inquisition on Sylphorium Records. After going dormant for nearly two decades, the band reformed in 2014 and released their debut full-length "Portal do Inferno" in 2015, followed by a split with Abigail in 2017.
Profane Elegy are a black metal project from Pennsylvania formed in 2023, entering the underground with a name that promises both desecration and mourning in equal measure. Emerging in a state with a quietly fertile black metal scene, they represent a new generation taking up the cold, austere aesthetics of the genre and shaping them into something with a contemporary sense of dread.
One of Bavaria's longest-running extreme metal acts, Profane Existence has been blending melodic black and death metal from Bad Tölz since 1994. Over three decades of output from the alpine foothills have earned them veteran status in the German underground.
Profane Souls have been crafting uncompromising underground black metal since the mid-1990s, logging early demos before returning with the full-length "Unraveling the Mysteries of Darkness" in 2014. Their 2021 album "Ritual de Blasfêmia", released through Black Hearts Records, celebrated 25 years of the band's infernal output and features a lineup including Witchammer on vocals and guitar alongside Joyce Thorns and Lucifery.
Madrid's Psionic Plasma has been channeling psychic energy into black metal since 2015, their sci-fi-tinged name suggesting a more cerebral approach to the genre. Their capital-city base provides access to Spain's most diverse pool of extreme metal talent.
Black metal band from Poznan, Poland, formed in 2020, prophesying doom through atmospheric black metal from the Greater Poland capital. They bring dark visions to the Poznan underground.
Philadelphia's Profligate have been carving out cold, uncompromising black metal since 2012, drawing on the raw and atmospheric traditions of the genre to craft something austere and immersive. The band's longevity in the Philly underground speaks to a consistent artistic vision that resists commercialization, favoring atmosphere and harshness over polish. Over more than a decade of activity, they have developed a sound that reflects both the grey urban landscape they inhabit and the misanthropic spirit at the heart of American black metal.
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