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Death Atlas (2019)
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Everett, Washington's Skull Throne formed in 2020 at the crossroads of melodic death, groove metal, and metalcore — a Pacific Northwest act with a production-forward approach that suits the polished aggression of the modern extreme metal scene.
Skulldriver deliver groove and thrash metal from the Swedish-speaking Finnish town of Liljendal, combining rhythmic heaviness with thrash velocity. Active since 2017, they bring skull-driving force to the Ostrobothnia scene.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee's Skullkin is a groove metal act formed in 2020, bringing the mid-South's meat-and-riff sensibility to a style built on syncopated heaviness and the kind of locked-in rhythm section that makes venues rumble.
New Jersey's Skullmug arrived in 2025 fusing groove metal's loping, syncopated heaviness with death metal's abrasive low-end punishment. A brand-new act, they bring a churn-and-pummel sensibility rooted in the East Coast's long tradition of hard-hitting underground metal.
Limburg's SkullSuit blend groove and heavy metal from the Dutch southern province since 2012. Their bone-armor name and border-region origins channel martial imagery into rhythmically driven compositions.
Littleton, New Hampshire's Skunkhunt formed in 2018 playing groove metal, a style that lends itself to the rural New England setting — heavy, mid-paced, and built around locking rhythms that reward the live setting. They bring a no-frills working-band ethos to a style defined by punch and swagger.
Sky Abyss blend melodic death and groove metal from the eastern Finnish city of Kuopio, combining harmonic sophistication with rhythmic power. Active since 2016, they bring celestial depths to the Savo metal scene.
Skyborn's is a heavy and groove metal band from Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina, with a lineup of brothers Santiago Vélez (guitar and vocals) and Agustín Vélez (bass and vocals), alongside Tomás Bianchini on drums and Lucio Arduino on guitar. The band released two demos — "Mentes en Destrucción" (2014) and "En Condena" (2015), recorded at FabUrcSA Studios and Stopway Productions — and have been featured on multiple Paraná Bandas regional compilations. Citing Metallica, Pantera, and Motörhead as influences, they have remained an active presence in the Entre Ríos regional metal scene.
Slabb are a Bloomington, Indiana groove and alternative metal band formed in 2024, occupying the heavy, riff-forward space where arena-ready hooks meet down-tuned, mid-paced crunch. Their approach favors groove over technicality, built for the live room.
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