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Screamchain deliver southern and groove metal from the Pirkanmaa town of Valkeakoski, channeling American-influenced heavy grooves from the Finnish interior. Formed in 2024, they bring chain-linked southern heaviness to the Finnish scene.
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Moscow's Scumback deliver groove metal from the Russian capital since 2019. Their name of returning filth channels urban grime into rhythmically heavy compositions of capital-city aggression.
Second Shooter arrived in Los Angeles in 2023 bringing a groove metal approach that prioritizes rhythmic punch and low-end brutality over melodic concession. As a newer entry into the LA metal scene, they've established themselves quickly with a direct, no-frills heaviness built around the kind of locked-in riff patterns that make groove metal compelling at its core. The name suggests a band comfortable playing the supporting role — until they're the main event.
Des Moines's Second Side have been navigating the space between thrash aggression, groove-metal momentum, and alternative metal experimentation since 2015. The Iowa trio's approach resists easy categorization — the thrash instincts keep things sharp and forward-moving, while the alternative influences introduce texture and dynamics that prevent the sound from calcifying into formula. They're a product of the Midwest DIY underground where versatility is a survival trait.
Argenta's Second Skin blend groove and heavy metal from the Ferrara countryside since 2021. Their Emilian origins and transformative name suggest music that reveals hidden layers beneath its initial surface.
Sedative play groove metal and metalcore from Kremze, combining rhythmic heaviness with aggressive vocal delivery. Active since 2007, they've been a consistent presence in the South Bohemian heavy music scene for nearly two decades.
Death and groove metal band from Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2020, fronted by vocalist Lucas Lazzarotto and produced on their debut work by Ernani Savaris. Their debut album Lemarchand's Dominus was released in 2020, and in 2024 the band released the single "Last Night of the World" featuring former Judas Priest and Iced Earth vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, with compositions credited to Eduardo Vignatti and Lazzarotto.
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