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Covidectomy are a US brutal death/slam deathcore project whose name announces exactly how seriously they take genre conventions. Their music wallows in the most extreme end of slam and brutal death metal, built entirely for fans of maximum grotesque density.
Minneapolis death/grind band Covven churn through blasting extremity with the raw energy of grindcore and the compositional weight of death metal. They're part of the Twin Cities' active and eclectic heavy underground.
Death metal band from Hunxe in the Lower Rhine region, Germany, active since 2010. They channel death metal aggression from the rural North Rhine-Westphalian countryside.
Death-doom-gothic metal band from Leipzig, Germany, active since 1995. With three decades of history, Cracked Corpuscles are veterans of the Saxon extreme metal scene, blending gothic atmospheres with crushing death-doom.
Portland, Oregon band crafting progressive deathcore with genuine technical ambition and compositional depth. Their sound balances crushing heaviness with melodic and structural complexity.
Iconic British extreme metal band from Ipswich, one of the most commercially successful extreme metal acts in history. Cradle of Filth blend black metal, death metal, gothic horror, and symphonic grandeur into a theatrical, unmistakable sound.
Devastating Deathcore from Kermit/Odessa.
Saugerties, New York band grinding through death metal and grindcore with short, abrasive blasts of extremity. Rooted firmly in the underground traditions of both genres, they favor speed and rawness.
One of Pordenone's longest-running metal acts, formed in 1988 and traversing death, thrash, and heavy metal styles across decades of activity. Their endurance through Italy's evolving metal landscape speaks to a deep commitment to the craft.
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