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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Sludge/progressive/groove metal band from England, formed in 2013 and blending sludge metal's abrasive weight with progressive structures and groove metal's rhythmic power. Their approach creates a dynamic, unpredictable sound that moves between crushing heaviness and intricate passages.
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this groove metal and heavy metal act from Istanbul traffics in chugging, syncopated riffs built for maximum head-nodding impact. Since 2013, they've built a catalog that reflects a scene that fuses Anatolian mystique with Western extremity.
Four-piece industrial/groove metal band from Sheffield, fusing drum and bass, dubstep, and electronica with industrial metal since 2011. Self-described as making "the most unique sound heard in years," they blend electronic production techniques with heavy metal aggression.
Krossover is a thrash and groove metal band formed in August 2013 in Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina. The band contributed the track "Inhumano" to the regional compilation "Paraná Bandas Oficial EP 7" in August 2016, building a following in the northeastern Argentine metal underground. They maintain an active presence on SoundCloud and Bandcamp as an independent act.
Groove/death metal band from Slupsk on the Baltic coast, active since 2017 and merging groove metal's rhythmic crunch with death metal's guttural intensity. Their sound bridges both genres with aggressive precision.
Groove/thrash metal and crossover hardcore outfit from La Roche-sur-Yon in western France, active since 2015. They merge the pit-ready energy of hardcore punk with the crushing weight of groove and thrash metal.
Groove metal band from Schwelm in the Ruhr area of Westphalia, formed in 2018 and delivering thick, rhythmically heavy compositions. Their no-frills name matches their direct, riff-centered approach.
Death/groove metal band from Challans in the Pays de la Loire region of France, formed in 2014. Their catalog includes tracks like "Devilicious" and "Wild Child," blending death metal heaviness with groove-laden rhythmic drive.
Sludge/groove metal band from London, active since 2006 and delivering thick, rhythmically driven heaviness that fuses sludge's abrasive textures with groove metal's head-nodding power. Their longevity in the London scene speaks to their consistent output.
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