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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Melodic death-heavy metal band from Helsinki, Finland, active since 2013. They blend melodic death metal harmonies with classic heavy metal hooks.
Heavy and power metal band from Bologna, one of Italy's longest-running metal acts with roots stretching back to 1985. Crying Steel has been a pillar of Italian traditional metal for four decades.
Blackened symphonic heavy metal project from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2017. They merge the grandeur of symphonic arrangements with the darkness of black metal and the power of traditional heavy metal into an ambitious, layered sound.
Livermore, California's Crypt traffic in classic heavy metal rooted in the Bay Area's long tradition of muscular, riff-forward songwriting. Their material honors old-school structures while keeping the energy raw and live-sounding.
Cincinnati's Crypt Seeker operate in the classic heavy metal tradition, writing songs built around memorable riffs and a reverence for the genre's foundational energy. Their approach is earnest and unironic, aimed squarely at the pit.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin's Cryptic blend classic heavy metal foundations with thrash's aggressive pace, writing straight-ahead metal rooted in the genre's meat-and-potatoes tradition. Their material is energetic and unself-consciously old-school.
Heavy and thrash metal band from Providence, Connecticut operating in the broader New England underground metal scene. The band draws on classic heavy metal and thrash influences, working within a regional scene that has historically punched above its weight.
Columbus, Ohio thrash metal outfit Crysis brings aggressive, riff-forward heaviness to the Ohio metal scene. Tight, hard-hitting arrangements and a no-nonsense approach define their sound.
Heavy metal band from Horw, Switzerland. They craft powerful, melodic heavy metal with an emphasis on anthemic songwriting and strong vocal performances.
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