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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Denver groove metal outfit with two releases since 2014. Named after parasitic roundworms, their full-length The Raised Hand channels biological horror through heavy, rhythmically precise music from Colorado's capital.
Ascendente is a death and groove metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2014 and active in the city's dense underground metal circuit. Blending the rhythmic punch of groove metal with the heavier extremity of death metal, the band belongs to a tradition of São Paulo acts that draw on both American groove and the brutality of classic Brazilian extreme metal.
Los Angeles groove metal act riding heavy, rhythmic riffs through the City of Angels, adding mid-tempo punch to SoCal's already massive metal landscape.
Anacortes/Oak Harbor groove metal and metalcore act from Washington's Whidbey Island area, bringing heavy music to the Pacific Northwest's coastal communities.
Aserah channels groove metal from Cartagena in Murcia since 2018, named after the ancient Canaanite mother goddess. From this Roman-founded Mediterranean port city, they deliver rhythm-heavy metal with historical depth.
Tucson groove metal band delivering heavy, rhythmic punishment from the Arizona desert, bringing thick riffs and crushing grooves to the Southwest's underground.
Sacramento groove/progressive metal act blending technical ambition with heavy rhythmic drive, contributing to Northern California's versatile metal scene.
Ashen Heart channels groove metal from the Mediterranean city of Nice since 2022, their emotionally charged name reflecting the rhythmic heaviness at their core. Their Côte d'Azur origins provide a sun-drenched contrast to their weighty sound.
Suffolk County groove metal band representing Long Island's heavy music community, delivering thick riffs and heavy grooves from New York's suburban sprawl.
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