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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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German band from Wriezen, formed in 2008, whose sound evolved from doom/death metal origins toward a hard rock direction. Their stylistic shift reflects a journey from extreme metal heaviness to a more accessible sound.
Metallic hardcore from Austin.
Czech death metal and grindcore act from Kroměříž, formed in 2016, with a discography spanning several demos and EPs of goregrind-infused extremity. Their output includes releases like the Hodný řidič EP and the demo Tělo.
Finnish death metal band from Turku, formed in 2017. They deliver subterranean death metal from Finland's oldest city.
Legendary Salzburg blackened death metal institution active since 2000, known for relentless heavy riffing and vocals in both English and German. Their extensive catalog includes the acclaimed "The Devils" (2022) and remastered classics like "Blutsabbath," blending experimental choral elements with ferocious black/death metal.
Five-piece blackened deathcore outfit from Vienna, Austria, inspired by dark Alpine winter nights. Their 2024 debut "Mene Tekel" channels philosophical themes of existence and mortality through heavy, fast riffs and rough vocals with beatdown hardcore influences.
Czech pagan doom metal band from Pilsen, active since 2003 and self-described as hailing from Boiohaemum, the ancient name for Bohemia. Their releases including Bohemian Winter merge doom metal heaviness with pagan thematic elements.
German progressive death metal band from the Schwerte-Hagen-Schwelm area, formed in 2012. They layer technical complexity and progressive structures onto a death metal foundation.
Finnish melodic blackened death metal band formed in 2020. They blend blackened death metal with melodic elements, originally conceived as a comic webcomic project before becoming a full recording act.
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