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Absurdus crafts melodic death metal from the Veikkola and Kirkkonummi area near Helsinki since 2012. Their Latin name meaning 'absurd' carries an ironic weight given the carefully structured melodicism of their compositions.
Formed in November 1996 in Hamont-Achel, Limburg by guitarist Peter Bloemen and bassist Kevin Schutters, Absynthium evolved over their active years into a modern death/thrash hybrid with a sound they described as distinctly their own. The band was active until 2008 and remained independent throughout their run.
Abulto is a death and thrash metal band from Palencia in Castile and Leon, Spain, formed in 2021, whose 2021 debut Almacabra delivers four tracks of death metal exploring religious themes of apostasy, redemption, and resurrection. The album was mixed and mastered by Ton Moreno at Grindahaus Studios and released through Base Record Production.
New Jersey death metal project. The name's ironic contrast with death metal's nihilism creates productive tension.
Abused plays thrash metal with death metal and death 'n' roll influences from Stockholm since 2015. Their name of victimhood drives a decade of aggressive compositions that channel damage into musical violence.
Abysal delivers death metal from Włocławek in Kujawy-Pomerania since 1998, over a quarter century of activity from this Vistula River city. Their deep-sea name reflects the submerged brutality they have sustained across decades.
Heavy Death Metal / Hardcore from Houston.
A death-thrash metal band from Augsburg, Germany, active since 2014, Abysmal channel aggression through the crossover of death and thrash metal traditions. Operating from the heart of Bavarian Swabia, they contribute to southern Germany's robust extreme metal underground.
Abysmal Dawn is a death metal band from Los Angeles, California. One of the premier acts in modern American death metal, the band has delivered a consistently punishing catalog since the mid-2000s, with albums like "Obsolescence" and "Phylogenesis" showcasing their blend of technical precision and brute force.
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