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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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German melodic black/death metal band from Nuremberg, formed in 2024. They weave melodic passages into a foundation of black and death metal from one of Bavaria's cultural centers.
Nitra-based melodic death metal act active since 2024, threading harmonized guitar leads and memorable hooks through aggressive, double-bass-driven arrangements. Their approach balances accessibility with genuine heaviness, drawing from the Gothenburg tradition.
German melodic black/death metal band from Bamberg, formed in 2017. They blend melodic black and death metal with heavy rock influences for a versatile, genre-crossing sound.
Oslo-based melodic black metal project active since 1997, tempering raw aggression with sweeping arrangements and harmonized guitar leads. Their approach balances the genre's inherent hostility with moments of dark grandeur.
German melodic black/death metal band from Otterberg, formed in 2022. They blend melodic guitar harmonies with the extremity of black and death metal.
Since 2007, this Swedish heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Jönköping. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
Melodic black metal outfit from Rijeka, formed in 2014. Layers of orchestration and twin-guitar harmonies elevate their compositions beyond standard black metal into more expansive territory.
German melodic black metal band from Aichach in Bavaria, formed in 2017. They weave melodic elements into a black metal framework with atmospheric depth.
Melodic black metal outfit from Istanbul, formed in 2005. Layers of orchestration and twin-guitar harmonies elevate their compositions beyond standard black metal into more expansive territory.
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