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Ashes to Ember is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Werne in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2022, fusing melodic death metal's dual-guitar harmonies with metalcore's rhythmic aggression. The band represents the younger generation of the melodic extreme metal crossover in the Ruhr area.
Ashine delivers melodic death and groove metal from Ptuj, one of Slovenia's oldest towns, since 2015. From the banks of the Drava River beneath a medieval castle, they bring a decade of melodic heaviness.
New Jersey progressive metal act crafting intricate, architecturally-inspired compositions from the Garden State, blending technical precision with expansive songwriting.
New York City death metal project bringing grinding extremity to the five boroughs, operating in the shadow of the city's legendary hardcore and extreme metal scenes.
Ashtavakra is a black and death metal project from Germany, formed in 2016, named after the Hindu sage whose name means 'eight bends,' suggesting a thematic interest in Eastern mysticism within the extreme metal framework. The project blends black and death metal influences into a harsh, uncompromising sound.
Solihull's Ashtureth fuse death and thrash metal into a relentless assault of tremolo-picked fury and pummelling breakdowns. Formed in 2017, their sound draws equally from the ferocity of early Morbid Angel and the precision of Bay Area thrash.
Ashur merges black and death metal from Łódź since 2018. Named after the principal Assyrian deity, they bring Mesopotamian mythological weight to their dual-genre compositions from Poland's third-largest city.
Ashura delivers death metal from the Picard city of Amiens since 2013, their name referencing the significant day of remembrance in Islamic tradition. Over a decade of activity speaks to sustained commitment within the Somme department's metal scene.
Asilian channels death metal from the remote Vosges town of Bruyères since 2015, bringing brutality to one of Lorraine's most mountainous communities. Their forested origins lend genuine isolation to their extreme metal sound.
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