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Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
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Monolith of Inhumanity (2012)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Spanish death/groove metal band from Escobedo de Camargo in Cantabria, formed in 2018. They blend death metal brutality with groove metal's rhythmic hooks.
Helsingborg-based groove metal/metalcore outfit active since 2023, combining crushing syncopated riffs with metalcore's dynamic song structures and breakdown-heavy approach. Their sound bridges pit-ready heaviness with modern extreme metal aggression.
Metalcore and groove metal act from Vienna, Austria, active since 2005. They combine the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with metalcore's melodic breakdowns and aggressive vocal delivery.
Self-described thrashcore trio from Linz, Austria, featuring Michael Morawetz on guitar and vocals, Thomas Roithmayr on bass, and Christoph Berger on drums. Their 2019 album "Deception" delivers eleven tracks of socially conscious thrash-infused metalcore.
Groove metal outfit from Budapest, formed in 2019. Their material trades in the satisfying crunch of heavy, rhythmically driven riffs that demand involuntary neck movement.
Groove metal outfit from Lisbon, formed in 2013. Their material trades in the satisfying crunch of heavy, rhythmically driven riffs that demand involuntary neck movement.
Spanish progressive groove metal band from Son Servera on Mallorca, formed in 2010. They blend progressive complexity with groove metal's rhythmic power from the Balearic Islands.
Gothenburg-based groove metal act active since 2010, anchoring their sound in mid-tempo, syncopated riffing designed to generate maximum physical impact. Their chunky, headbang-inducing compositions channel the spirit of Pantera and Lamb of God.
Kyiv-based thrash/groove metal act active since 2019, anchoring their riff-driven assault in mid-tempo grooves that demand involuntary headbanging. Their compositions balance thrash metal's speed with the crushing rhythmic weight of groove metal.
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