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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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AMENRA "Vanuytsel 7"" (2021)
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Sacramento groove/progressive metal act blending technical ambition with heavy rhythmic drive, contributing to Northern California's versatile metal scene.
Ashen Heart channels groove metal from the Mediterranean city of Nice since 2022, their emotionally charged name reflecting the rhythmic heaviness at their core. Their Côte d'Azur origins provide a sun-drenched contrast to their weighty sound.
Suffolk County groove metal band representing Long Island's heavy music community, delivering thick riffs and heavy grooves from New York's suburban sprawl.
Detroit groove metal act drawing from the Motor City's industrial grit and blue-collar toughness, delivering heavy, rhythmic punishment with working-class conviction.
Ashine delivers melodic death and groove metal from Ptuj, one of Slovenia's oldest towns, since 2015. From the banks of the Drava River beneath a medieval castle, they bring a decade of melodic heaviness.
Brighton's Asperitas deliver a crushing blend of death metal, deathcore, and groove metal, shifting between technical precision and brutalising breakdowns. Since 2012, they've honed a sound that balances the cerebral with the visceral, making them a standout in the UK's extreme metal underground.
Aspid has navigated from thrash and groove metal into hard rock and heavy metal territory from Girona in Catalonia since 1991. Over three decades of activity from this medieval walled city, they have proven themselves one of the most enduring bands in the Catalan heavy music scene.
Assembler is a progressive power and groove metal band from Maipú, Chile, formed in 2014 under the name Jala el Gatillo before adopting their current name. In 2021 they released their debut album Serendipia, an eight-song record blending melodic metal with theatrical elements, recorded and mixed at Estudios Arrebol by Felipe Cuevas.
Assent merges groove and progressive metal from Paris since 2017, their affirmative name contrasting with the heavy complexity of their sound. Their rhythmically driven approach combines cerebral composition with visceral impact.
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