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Bodhum is a death metal and grindcore band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active since 2010. The band debuted with the EP "Sobre Homens E Porcos" in 2010 and has since released additional albums including "Causa Mortis", "Consórcio da Morte", and "Extremo". They participated in the 2020 Brazilian tribute compilation "A Brazilian Tribute To Nasum: Mieszko Lives", released through The Grind Records.
Finnish death metal and grindcore band from Helsinki, formed in 2020. They deliver death-grind with irreverent energy from the Finnish capital.
Grindcore act from Vertemate con Minoprio (Como), formed in 2016. Their music exists in a state of perpetual detonation, packing blast beats and screamed vocals into compositions that rarely exceed the two-minute mark.
Porto grindcore veterans active since 1998, delivering blast-driven extremity from one of Portugal's most enduring underground scenes. Their longevity and consistency have made them a fixture of the Iberian grind circuit.
German brutal death metal and grindcore band from Stuttgart, formed in 2018. They deliver scalding blasts of brutal death-grind extremity.
German grindcore band from Görlitz on the Polish border, formed in 2021. They deliver short, explosive blasts of grinding extremity from Germany's easternmost city.
Pula-based death metal/grindcore outfit active since 2002, blasting through short, ferocious compositions that marry death metal's low-end churn with grindcore's frenetic speed. Their music operates at maximum intensity with minimal patience for subtlety.
Death/thrash outfit from Lostwithiel, formed in 2019. Their sound channels the raw energy of 1980s thrash through death metal's heavier lens, pairing aggressive vocals with riff-centric compositions.
Szczecin-based grindcore outfit active since 2018, delivering ferocious blasts of fury that leave no room for conventional song structures. Their compositions compress maximum aggression into minimal running times.
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