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Tampa's Hate Eternal are one of Florida death metal's most enduring forces, founded in 1999 by Erik Rutan — himself a Morbid Angel guitarist — as a vehicle for hyper-technical, unrelenting brutality. Over two decades of records have cemented their place among the genre's most technically accomplished acts.
Death/thrash metal band from Krefeld, Germany, active since 1995. As veterans of the German extreme metal scene with nearly three decades of experience, they deliver seasoned, no-nonsense brutality.
Chicago's Hate Force have been dealing death metal from the city's hard-edged underground since 2014. Straightforward in their mission, they favor dense, grinding execution over experimentation — Midwestern death metal with industrial-city backbone.
Hate in Blood is a death metal trio from Posadas, Misiones, Argentina, formed in 2022 by vocalist Pablo Lopez, guitarist and bassist Ariel Romero, and drummer Martin Romero. Their debut EP Internal Torment was released on December 17, 2022, recorded by Sergio March and mixed and mastered by Francis Jakob, featuring five tracks including "Death Monarchy," "One Thousand Worms," and the title track.
Hate in Flesh is a melodic death metal band from Lisbon, Portugal, active since 2015 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Hate in Hands is a metalcore/melodic death metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2014 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Connecticut's Hate Inclination carve out brutal death metal with a focused, technically demanding sound since 2014. Their approach leans into the subgenre's characteristic density — complicated rhythmically, unstoppable in momentum.
Thrash metal act from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, active since 2016. Their biblical name suits aggressive compositions forged in the volcanic Atlantic archipelago off Africa's coast.
Black/death metal band from Seville, Spain, active since 2009. Their fierce blend of black and death metal aggression brings extreme music to the cultural capital of Andalusia.
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