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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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Foggia act that evolved from early thrash metal roots into a groove metal direction, reflecting a creative trajectory that favored rhythmic heaviness over speed. Their stylistic shift speaks to the gravitational pull of groove metal's crushing weight.
Banská Bystrica industrial death/groove metal and hardcore act formed in 2023, fusing mechanical rhythms with aggressive extremity from central Slovakia. Their multi-genre approach channels raw industrial power.
Trieste thrash/groove metal outfit formed in 2017, delivering aggressive riffing and rhythmic heaviness from Italy's northeastern border city. Their dual approach draws from thrash's velocity and groove metal's crushing weight.
Night Crawler is a groove/thrash metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2023. The band combines the rhythmic punch of groove metal with thrash metal's aggressive speed from the Slovenian capital.
Nightbane is a heavy/groove metal band from Lubeck on Germany's Baltic coast, formed in 2024. The band brings hard-hitting groove to the historic Hanseatic port city.
Nightmare Corporation is a melodic death/groove metal band from Toulon, France, formed in 2016. Their releases Rage Mind and Dead Rider deliver a potent combination of melodic death metal precision and groove-driven heaviness from the French Riviera.
Nightvision is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Lincoln, UK, formed in 2017, incorporating thrash and groove influences into their sound. Their eclectic approach blends classic British metal traditions with modern metal heaviness.
Athenian progressive and groove metal act formed in 2019, melding technical complexity with heavy, rhythmic power. Their ambitious approach fuses cerebral songwriting with visceral physical impact.
Nihilistic Vision is a groove/sludge metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2018. The band fuses the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with sludge metal's abrasive textures from the Swedish capital.
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