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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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Allgema channels groove metal from Lisbon since 2020. Their Portuguese name meaning 'handcuff' or 'shackle' drives compositions of constrained, rhythmically imprisoned aggression from the capital.
Stuart, Florida groove metal project. The metallurgical name — a blend of metals — fits the hybrid nature of their rhythmically driven sound from the Treasure Coast.
Martinez, California groove metal project. The name's near-death proximity channels survival instinct through East Bay heaviness.
Alpha Q blends groove and progressive metal with rock from Sibiu since 2022. From the European Capital of Culture 2007, they bring stylistic versatility to Transylvania's metal scene.
New York City groove metal project. The name's suggestion of primal hierarchy channels dominance through rhythmic heaviness.
Alter the Chronicle creates melodic groove metal from Moscow since 2015. Their history-rewriting name drives over a decade of rhythmically charged compositions that seek to reshape metal's narrative from the Russian capital.
Altus has been delivering groove and stoner metal from Belfast since 2001, making them one of Northern Ireland's longest-running heavy acts. Over two decades of rhythmically driven heaviness speak to extraordinary persistence within the Belfast metal community.
Braham, Minnesota groove metal project. The name channels Rust Belt decay from a small town north of the Twin Cities.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin groove and heavy metal hybrid forging their own path since 2015. Their self-titled debut and follow-up Scene of a Broken World blend NWOTHM melodicism with groove metal punch, and their live recordings capture a band that translates their studio precision into raw stage energy.
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