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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Anotherside merges black and death metal from Moscow since 2021. Their merged-word name suggests an alternate dimension explored through the combined darkness of two extreme genres.
Anothor practices black metal from an undisclosed Norwegian location since 2024. Their name, possibly referencing a forgotten deity, maintains the anonymity that characterizes much of modern Norwegian black metal.
Ansa/Cinis blends atmospheric black metal with shoegaze from Korolyov in the Moscow Region since 2016. From this city named after the father of Soviet space exploration, they craft celestially influenced compositions.
North Carolina black metal project shrouded in anonymity. Named after the genus of geese — an unusual choice for black metal — their single untitled release offers nothing but the music itself.
Black metal project that began in Los Angeles before relocating to Plainfield, Connecticut. Their debut Through the Burning Glass and a live recording from KXLU radio showcase a band comfortable in both studio and live settings, carrying West Coast black metal aesthetics to New England.
Ansuz channels experimental black metal from Leipzig since 2022, named after the Norse rune associated with Odin and divine communication. From Saxony's cultural capital, they push black metal into unconventional sonic territory.
Answer from Cygnus channels atmospheric black metal from Angers since 2018, their cosmic name referencing a reply from the Swan constellation. Their approach layers celestial atmosphere over black metal's tremolo-driven foundation.
Bradenton, Florida black metal and hardcore punk hybrid delivering caustic extremity since 2021. Three EPs including the politically charged Prescribed Burning blend crust punk urgency with black metal atmosphere from the Gulf Coast.
Antaeus is one of France's most notorious and uncompromising black metal acts, formed in 1993 in Maisons-Laffitte with frontman MkM channeling Satanism, hate, and self-mutilation into ferocious sonic violence. Associated with the Orthodox black metal movement and Norma Evangelium Diaboli, their intensity approaches an intellectual level of sophistication that matches the ideological conviction behind their music.
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