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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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Born out of Los Angeles in 2020, Living Darkness channel classic heavy metal's dark, hook-driven spirit into a fresh sound rooted in atmosphere and riff weight.
Spanish heavy metal band from Tarragona, forging traditional heavy metal since 2012. Their sound channels the genre's timeless formula of powerful riffs and commanding energy.
Swedish heavy metal band from Vange with remarkable roots stretching back to 1974, making them one of the oldest acts in this entire catalog. Their five decades of heavy metal mark them as true pioneers of the Swedish scene.
Lizzy Borden is a Los Angeles heavy metal band formed in 1983 by vocalist Gregory Charles Harges, who performs and records under the band's name, and drummer Joey Scott. Rooted in the shock rock theatrics of Alice Cooper and Kiss, the band signed to Metal Blade Records in 1984 and released a string of albums through the late 1980s, reaching their commercial peak with Visual Lies (1987). After a prolonged hiatus, Lizzy Borden returned with My Midnight Things (2018), their first album in eleven years, which charted on the Billboard 200.
British heavy/folk/doom metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne, blending three distinct traditions since 2021. Their approach weaves folk melodies into a foundation of heavy and doom metal weight.
Norwegian heavy metal band from the Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad area, formed in 2023 and delivering powerful, riff-driven metal. Their no-nonsense name matches the direct, heavy-hitting character of their approach.
Basque heavy/thrash metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, formed in 2023 and delivering aggressive riffing with Basque attitude. Their sound bridges classic heavy metal power with thrash velocity.
Russian thrash/heavy metal band from Moscow, formed in 2022 and combining thrash velocity with heavy metal power. Their name channels the trapped, restrained energy that explodes through their aggressive sound.
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