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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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Wielding death metal, groove metal, and melodic death metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Modena has been refining their craft since 2015. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with single-minded purpose.
Four-piece London death metal entity formed in 2025, channeling what they call "monstrous aggression through groove-drenched riffs, massive breakdowns and bleak, atmospheric dissonance." Their debut We Let Them In draws on cosmic horror themes, blending deathcore groove with doom metal atmosphere and progressive textures.
Moscow-based extreme metal band formed in 2007 that pioneered what they call 'Dharmic metal,' fusing death and black metal aggression with Carnatic classical elements and Hindu philosophical themes. Albums like Mahayuga, Samudra, and Emeralds feature traditional instruments like the veena alongside brutal riffing, establishing a distinctive cross-cultural sonic identity.
Alternative/thrash/groove metal band from Haapajarvi in Central Ostrobothnia, formed in 2020 and blending multiple heavy styles. Their Finnish name meaning "wicked" or "cunning" captures the sly genre-mixing at the heart of their sound.
Moscow-based brutal death metal band active since 2014, evolving from slam and brutal death metal origins toward a more technical and groove-infused approach. Their crushing, guttural style places them among the Russian capital's most punishing extreme metal acts.
San Diego's Kavana hit the ground running in 2025 with a thrash-forward attack shot through with groove metal's rhythmic swagger — heavy, propulsive, and clearly built for the stage.
Melodic groove metal band from the Black Country in the West Midlands, formed in 2025 and channeling the region's industrial heritage into heavy, riff-driven metal. Their sound balances melodic hooks with the crushing weight of groove metal.
Part of Romania's darkly romantic metal heritage, this act channels groove metal and thrash metal with a focus on breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riff attacks. Formed in 2021, based in Bucharest, every track is a masterclass in controlled chaos and kinetic energy.
Groove metal band from Dole in the Jura region, active since 2011 and delivering over a decade of thick, rhythmically driven compositions. Their punk-referencing name adds a rebellious edge to their groove metal.
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