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Armed is a Bulgarian extreme metal band from Svishtov working across death metal, grindcore, and industrial metal. They operate in the underground Bulgarian extreme music scene with a sound that merges the brutality of death/grind with industrial texture.
Death metal project of undisclosed origin whose 2024 debut One World Under Wrath channels apocalyptic fury through crushing extremity. The militia-evoking name paired with global damnation themes creates music of stark, uncompromising violence.
Armifer creates melodic death metal from Cádiz since 2014, their Latin name meaning 'arms-bearer' evoking the martial tradition of this ancient Phoenician port city. Over a decade on Spain's Atlantic coast, they have developed a refined brand of melodic extremity.
Arminius merges black and death metal from Dordrecht since 2017, named after the Germanic chieftain who destroyed three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest. Their historical-warrior identity drives music of tribal aggression from South Holland.
Arms of War is a death/thrash metal band from Brussels, formed in 2010 by former Bloodshot guitarist Vadim Grebenko alongside drummer Alex Shag and bassist Roma Siadletski (also of Iron Mask and Magic Kingdom). Their 2014 debut album "Legions of Steel" was produced with Triptykon guitarist V. Santura, who also contributed a guest solo, and blends thrash aggression with melodic death metal and neo-classical lead guitar passages.
Philadelphia death metal project whose 2021 EP MAMORÉ pairs German and Japanese linguistic elements with catalog-numbered releases. A deliberately unconventional approach to extreme music from the City of Brotherly Love.
Green Bay, Wisconsin death metal and progressive project with three releases since 2013. Their full-length Irkalla — named after the Babylonian underworld — channels ancient Mesopotamian mythology through technically accomplished extremity from Packerland.
Aros merges progressive groove and death metal with hardcore from Koziatyn in the Vinnytsia Region since 2018. From this Ukrainian railway-junction town, they bring multi-genre ambition to compositions that bridge metal and hardcore.
Around the Deep blends melodic death metal with metalcore from Turin since 2022, their oceanic name suggesting vast depths explored through the interplay of melody and aggression. Piedmont's thriving metal community provides a strong foundation for their genre-crossing approach.
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