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Anthology (2022)
Featured Thrash Metal Album
Obnoxious (2022)
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Featured Stoner Metal Album
Man Is Myth (Early Demos) (2017)
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Parasiticide wage total sonic war across black metal, death metal, and grindcore, letting the three styles collide without quarter. Formed in 2020, the band's location-free status suggests a project more concerned with extremity than geography.
Black metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2014, channeling raw black metal fury from the West Country. They are part of Bristol's thriving extreme metal community.
Experimental black metal project from Germany, active since 1999, pushing the boundaries of black metal with avant-garde and experimental elements. Their long career speaks to a dedication to unconventional sonic exploration.
Raw black metal and punk band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2019, combining the aggression of raw black metal with punk's stripped-down urgency. Their name means 'fallow land' in Hungarian.
Symphonic black metal band from Linkoping, Sweden, formed in 2019, named after the Greek mountain sacred to Apollo. They layer orchestral grandeur over black metal from the Ostergotland region.
Black metal band from Swansea, Wales, formed in 2023, bringing Welsh black metal fury to the South Wales coast. They channel the rugged Welsh landscape through atmospheric black metal.
Atmospheric black metal project from Erfurt, Germany, formed in 2016, crafting immersive and emotionally intense atmospheric black metal. Their name suggests an exploration of the soul's darker aspects through layered, expansive compositions.
Black metal band from Paltamo, Finland, formed in 2014, channeling the stark isolation of the Kainuu region through aggressive black metal. Their name blends 'beard' and 'Christ' in provocative fashion.
Black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2016, named after the mythological leader who first settled Ireland after the Great Flood. They bring Celtic mythology-infused black metal to the Greek scene.
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