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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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Death/thrash metal and metalcore hybrid from Hamburg and Kiel, active since 2009 and blending old-school aggression with modern dynamics. Their dual-city roots reflect the interconnected northern German metal underground.
Firmly rooted in death metal, this Dutch actfrom Veghel/Oss delivers HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition without compromise. They've been at it since 2010, and their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.
Death metal and metalcore band from Thessaloniki, active since 2013 and bridging the brutality of death metal with metalcore's dynamic structures. Their sound merges guttural extremity with the compositional range of modern heavy music.
Progressive death metal and metalcore band from the Somerset/Wiltshire border, active since 2015 with releases including the EP Pariah and Divine Self Invention. Their sound bridges the technical complexity of progressive death metal with metalcore's dynamic structures.
Progressive death/black metal project from Graz formed in 2023, debuting with the release From Ashes to Ecstasy. Their approach merges the technical complexity of progressive metal with the aggression of extreme metal.
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Kraków-based death metal, industrial metal, and thrash metal act channels factory-floor percussion married to distorted guitar punishment. Active since 2019, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Progressive death metal band from Athens, formed in 2024 and pursuing the technical ambition and compositional complexity that define the progressive end of the death metal spectrum. Their approach favors intricate arrangements and dynamic range.
Melodic death/thrash metal band from Salo in southwestern Finland, formed in 2020 and blending Scandinavian melodeath with thrash velocity. Their anime-referencing name adds a modern pop-cultural dimension to their aggressive sound.
Death metal band from Hrusovany u Brna, formed in 2022 and delivering punishing brutality from the South Moravian underground. Their straightforward death metal approach prioritizes crushing heaviness and guttural extremity.
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