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Huldra is a melodic black/death metal band from Galați, Romania, formed in 2011. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Black metal project from Ypres, Belgium, formed in 2022. Drawing from the shadows of the historic Flemish city, they craft raw, atmospheric black metal steeped in northern European darkness.
Melodic death/black metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2022. Their polished fusion of melodic precision and extreme metal aggression brings fresh energy to the Berlin metal scene.
Atmospheric black metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2020. Their ethereal sound layers rich atmospheric textures over black metal foundations from the Mediterranean coast.
Based in Sicily, this black/death metal project has been a fixture of Italy's underground since 2022. Their approach balances melodic undertones with the genre's most aggressive impulses.
Thrash metal act from Belfast in Northern Ireland, active since 2020. Their retaliatory name suits aggressive thrash compositions forged across the Irish Sea.
Furious black metal project from Komen, carving a path through Slovenia's underground since 2014. Rooted in orthodox black metal, their work channels darkness with unwavering conviction.
German extreme metal project formed in 2023, evolving from black metal origins into death metal territory. Their stylistic shift demonstrates a deepening aggression in their approach to extreme music.
Human Void is a black/death/industrial metal band from Arco (Trento), Italy, formed in 2010. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
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