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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Ananta merges groove and industrial metal from Montpellier since 2013, their Sanskrit name meaning "infinite" reflecting the expansive scope of their mechanized heaviness. Their Mediterranean origins add warmth to an otherwise cold, industrial sound.
Anchor combines death metal's brutality with groove metal's rhythmic punch from Järvenpää since 2008, creating a hybrid sound rooted in Finland's rich metal tradition. Their nearly two decades of activity speak to deep commitment within the greater Helsinki region's metal community.
Groove metal project that migrated from Orlando to New York City. Their 2014 EP Thermobaric Waker — named after a type of explosive weapon — delivers concussive, rhythmically driven heaviness with the precision its military-grade title implies.
Anestezija delivers groove and thrash metal from Kikinda in Vojvodina since 1989, over three decades of activity making them one of Serbia's most enduring metal acts. Their Serbian name for 'anesthesia' has guided a career that predates the country's independence.
Jackson groove metal project from the New Jersey underground.
Angel Rising merges death metal, groove metal, progressive metal, and thrash metal from Marseille since 2020, creating an ambitious four-genre hybrid from France's Mediterranean port. Their redemptive name contrasts with the heaviness of their multi-faceted assault.
Anger in Defeat are a progressive death metal band from Bern, Switzerland, who blend technical riffing with melodic sensibility across releases including their demo "Paradox" and the album "The Anger Way." The band maintains an active presence across streaming platforms and has performed at Swiss metal events such as Metal im Schloss in Köniz.
Anger Machine delivers thrash and groove metal from North Holland since 2016. Their mechanical-fury name captures the relentless, engine-like quality of their rhythmically driven compositions.
Angered Crowd merges groove and death metal from Kyiv since 2019. Their mob-fury name drives compositions of collective rage from the Ukrainian capital.
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