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Sludge, doom, and post-metal band from Falun, Sweden, formed in 2014, delivering crushing, phantom-like heaviness from the Dalarna region. Over a decade of spectral sludge.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Doom and stoner metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2014, delivering massive, phantasmal doom and stoner metal. Over a decade of heavy grooves from the Russian capital.
Death and doom metal turned death'n'roll band from Nancy, France, formed in 2004, evolving from crushingly heavy death-doom into groove-driven death'n'roll. Their stylistic evolution reflects an increasingly riff-oriented and swaggering approach.
Atmospheric death and doom metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2014, named after the medical practice of drawing blood. They craft heavy, atmospheric compositions that bleed doom and death metal.
Melodic black and doom metal band from Ankara, Turkey, active since 2010, whose Greek name means 'practical wisdom.' Over fifteen years of philosophically informed metal from Ankara.
Funeral doom metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2021, whose Greek-derived name relates to the mind and diaphragm. They craft soul-crushing funeral doom that moves with glacial deliberation.
Psychedelic stoner, doom metal, and shoegaze project from Viken, Norway, formed in 2022, blending dreamy shoegaze textures with heavy doom and stoner metal weight. They create a uniquely ethereal yet crushing sound.
Picaporters is a doom and stoner rock trio from La Plata, Argentina, consisting of Juan Pablo Herrera Morales (bass/vocals), Lucas Barrue (guitar), and Juan Pablo Vázquez (drums). The band has released three albums — "Elefantes" (2013), "El Horror Oculto" (2016), and "XXIII" (2019) — all sung in Spanish and drawing heavily from 1970s doom, psychedelic, and heavy rock influences.
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