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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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Groove metal band from Ponte de Lima in northern Portugal, active since 2018 and delivering rhythmically driven, pit-ready heaviness. Their sound channels groove metal's aggressive energy from the scenic Minho region.
Innsbruck groove metal act formed in 2013, delivering riff-heavy, hard-hitting compositions rooted in the Tyrolean underground scene. Their straightforward approach centers on thick, driving rhythms and aggressive vocal delivery.
Groove/death metal band from the Costa da Morte (Coast of Death) in Galicia, formed in 2016 and drawing dark inspiration from their notoriously treacherous coastline. Their sound pairs groove metal's crushing rhythms with death metal's brutality.
Melodic groove metal band from Chesterfield in the English Midlands, self-described as "Melodic Groove Metal from the Midlands," formed in 2021. Their 2024 album Chiaroscuro and earlier EPs Time Will Tell and Shifting Sands blend groove metal heaviness with melodic metalcore hooks and progressive flourishes.
When Karbo emerged in 2015 from Groningen, they brought with them a sound rooted in groove metal — all thick, muscular guitar tone married to body-moving rhythms. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Heavy and groove metal outfit from Tyn nad Vltavou in the Czech Republic, delivering chunky, rhythmically driven compositions with a modern metal punch. Their groove-first approach prioritizes head-nodding heaviness over sheer speed.
Kariwa is a groove metal band from Bogotá, Colombia, formed in 2013 with a lineup that has included members of Goretrade and Luciferian. The band released two full-lengths — "10.000 años" (2016) and "No creo que a dios le importe" (2018) — and appeared on the True Metal Subversion 8 compilation.
Groove metal and metalcore band from London, active since 2010 and fusing the rhythmic crunch of groove metal with metalcore's dynamic song structures and breakdowns. Their sound bridges the gap between these two aggressive yet accessible heavy music styles.
Groove metal band from Nuremberg, formed in 2022 and delivering thick, rhythmically propulsive compositions driven by heavy grooves and aggressive vocals. Their sound draws from the Pantera-influenced school of groove metal with a Franconian edge.
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