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Brutal death metal act from Leiden, South Holland, formed in 2018. Contorted Mind delivers punishing, technically-inclined death metal from the Dutch university city.
Queen Creek, Arizona death metal band channeling the brutality and aggression of the Southwest underground into a punishing, riff-heavy sound. Direct and uncompromising, their music draws on the desert's isolation and intensity.
Rochester, New York death/thrash band merging the riff-driven propulsion of thrash with the darker, more brutal textures of death metal. Their Northeast underground origins give their sound a raw edge and unpolished intensity.
Chicago, Illinois death metal band rooted in the underground with a sound that channels the morbid, riff-driven tradition of American death metal. Their bleak and aggressive approach reflects the dense, extreme music scene of their city.
Death and groove metal act from Piatra Neamt formed in 2018, blending crushing heaviness with rhythmic power from the eastern Carpathian foothills. Their dual approach draws from both extreme and modern metal traditions.
Death metal act from Lviv, active since 2015. Contrabanda delivers crushing death metal from western Ukraine's cultural capital.
Melodic death-groove metal band from Nuremberg, Germany, formed in 2021. They blend melodic guitar work with heavy grooves and death metal aggression.
Salt Lake City death metal outfit Contraferrous forge a dense, punishing sound rooted in old-school brutality and modern aggression. Their music pulls no punches, delivering relentless riff work and guttural vocals in the tradition of underground American death metal.
Rochester, NY's Contrarian blend technical death metal precision with progressive song structures, earning a reputation as one of the more intellectually demanding acts in the northeastern underground. Their albums balance intricate fretwork with dynamic arrangements that reward repeated listens.
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