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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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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.
Melodic black and doom metal band from Ankara, Turkey, active since 2010, whose Greek name means 'practical wisdom.' Over fifteen years of philosophically informed metal from Ankara.
Regarded as one of the earliest black metal bands to emerge from Rio de Janeiro, Phuneral came together in late 1984 around guitarists Gilson Zumbi and Marcelo Tumor, with Jorge Abominável on bass, Gilson Bruxo on vocals, and Fabio Cadáver on drums. They played the local circuit — venues like Circo Voador and Crepúsculo de Cubatão — until disbanding in 1986, leaving behind only live recordings and photos rather than any studio release.
Black metal and ambient project from Sonnaz, France, active since 2007, exploring the physical and metaphysical dimensions of darkness. Nearly two decades of atmospheric work mark them as dedicated practitioners of dark ambient-infused black metal.
Black metal band from Bialystok, Poland, formed in 2014, whose name means 'stump' or 'trunk' in Polish. They bring rooted, organic black metal from the Podlasie region near the Belarusian border.
Pilatus is a black metal band from Sapucaia do Sul whose catalog on Metal Archives includes the release The Horns of Supremacy. Their sound draws on raw, Satanic-themed black metal traditions, maintaining an underground independent presence throughout their activity.
Black metal band from Bardejov, Slovakia, formed in 2013, journeying through over a decade of black metal from the UNESCO World Heritage town in eastern Slovakia. They bring ancient atmosphere.
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