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Abandoned Humanity merges progressive groove and death metal, originally from Moscow before relocating to Germany, active since 2019. Their transnational journey mirrors the existential displacement their name evokes.
Abandoned Life merges death and doom metal from Royal Leamington Spa since 2015, creating mournful compositions from the heart of the Warwickshire spa town. Their forsaken name captures the desolation that permeates their heavy sound.
Abandonment delivers brutal death metal from Urretxu in the Basque Country since 2015. From this small Gipuzkoan industrial town, they create music of devastating brutality that taps into the fierce independence of Basque culture.
A DIY deathcore project from Dortmund, Germany, Abascaban blend old-school deathcore elements with modern death metal and grindcore influences. Their self-produced catalog includes the releases In Bardo, Where All Paths End, and A Fleeting Memory, each reflecting a raw, uncompromising independence.
Active since 2007 out of Berlin, Abasement combine death metal and thrash metal in a punishing hybrid that reflects the German capital's thriving extreme music scene. The band channel the aggressive energy of both genres into a forceful, no-nonsense sound.
Augusta, Georgia death metal and deathcore project named after the StarCraft evolution master. Gaming mythology rendered in extreme metal from the Garden City.
Abattoir is a death and black metal project from Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2021, the band released a flurry of singles and an EP, laying down a foundation of dark, blackened death metal for the Indiana underground.
Abbinormal merges death metal and grindcore from Milan since 2019, their intentionally misspelled name signaling the deviant extremity of their sonic approach. The Lombard capital's dense underground provides fertile ground for their grotesque musical experiments.
Marshalltown, Iowa death/doom project — distinct from the Rochester band of the same name. Midwestern isolation fueling heavy, despairing extremity.
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