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Greensboro, North Carolina death metal project named after the Greek Fate who cuts the thread of life. Three releases since 2013 including the colorfully titled Moroscapades demonstrate a band with both classical knowledge and a sense of humor.
Atroposy was a progressive death metal band from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, active from 2019 to 2022. They released at least two tracks — "...And Thou was The Usurper" and "Bitter Joy" — through their Bandcamp page before splitting up.
Atrox is a death metal band from Saarbrucken, Germany, formed in 2008, delivering extreme metal from the Saarland capital near the French border. The band channels death metal's unrelenting aggression from Germany's southwestern corner.
Atrum conjures black and death metal from Hafnarfjörður, a harbor town just south of Reykjavík, since 2019. Their Latin name meaning 'dark' anchors a sound steeped in the volcanic shadow of Mount Helgafell.
Atrystos delivers death and thrash metal from the Picard city of Amiens since 2019, channeling the Somme valley's historic intensity into modern extreme metal. Their Greek-derived name, suggesting something unworn or indestructible, suits their enduring approach.
Atsphear creates melodic death metal from Madrid since 2005, two decades of activity from Spain's capital. Their atmospheric portmanteau name guides a sound that pairs aggression with the expansive qualities their name suggests.
Rock Island, Illinois death metal band from the Quad Cities, bringing grinding extremity to the Mississippi River corridor with a name that refuses to take itself seriously.
Attack of Rage delivers death metal and grindcore from Bánovce nad Bebravou since 2007. Nearly two decades from this Trenčín district town, they have sustained an unrelenting assault of extreme aggression.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina death metal act from the Research Triangle, bringing extreme metal to a college town better known for indie rock and academic pursuits.
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