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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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No Cross No Crown (2018)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Spanish death/black metal band from Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava, formed in 2017. They spew bestial death/black metal from the Catalan coastline.
German death/thrash metal band from Oberderdingen in Baden-Württemberg, active since 2005. With two decades of output, they bring seasoned death-thrash aggression to the southwestern German underground.
Czech doom/death metal band from Fryšták, formed in 2014. They craft slow, crushing doom with guttural death metal vocals drawn from the depths of the genre's traditions.
Spanish melodic death metal band from Madrid, formed in 2024. They craft cosmic melodic death metal from the Spanish capital.
German melodic death metal band from Kaiserslautern, formed in 2017. They craft melodic death metal with strong hooks and dual-guitar harmonies from the Palatinate.
Bolzano-based atmospheric black metal project active since 2015, layering ethereal textures and tremolo-picked melodies over blast-driven foundations. Their compositions explore vast emotional terrain through cascading guitars and immersive soundscapes.
German atmospheric black/death metal and deathcore band from Nuremberg, formed in 2021. They fuse atmospheric extremity with deathcore's crushing breakdowns for a layered, intense sound.
Płock-based groove metal act active since 2016, anchoring their sound in mid-tempo, syncopated riffing designed to generate maximum physical impact. Their chunky, headbang-inducing compositions channel the spirit of Pantera and Lamb of God.
Szczecin-based death metal act active since 2018, trafficking in the genre's essential currency of guttural vocals, down-tuned riffs, and relentless percussive punishment. Their compositions deliver uncompromising heaviness rooted in the old-school tradition.
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