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Algorithmics delivers progressive, melodic death, and thrash metal from Tomsk as of 2025. Their computational name drives technically precise compositions from this western Siberian science city, home to one of Russia's premier universities.
Alias Noone combines death metal, melodic death metal, and progressive metal from Helsinki since 2021, exploring the genre's most technically demanding intersections. Their anonymous-sounding name contrasts with the distinctive musical identity they've carved out.
Alibi for a Murder is a death metal band from Warendorf, Germany, formed in 2007, whose sound incorporates black and thrash metal influences into a fast, brutal core. Their discography includes the releases Alienated Creator, Chameleon Plague, A Moment of Annihilation, and Pieces, with a lineup of Damian Wolters on vocals, Huseyin Yildiz on guitar, Nikos Kampmeier on bass, and Sebastian Metken on drums.
Alice Against the Wonderland is a melodic death metal and deathcore band from Lubeck, Germany, formed in 2013, with lyrics by Patrick Adamzig and recording handled by Jonas Mewes. Their debut album Apocalypse contains ten tracks of apocalyptic-themed metal spanning nearly forty minutes, blending melodic death metal hooks with deathcore aggression across songs like The Gods Left Us and Rise of Humanity.
New York melodic death metal project. The name's fairy-tale imagery belies the Scandinavian-influenced aggression beneath.
ALISSA is the solo project of Canadian vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, launched in late 2025 following her departure from Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy after more than a decade as their frontwoman. White-Gluz released her debut solo single "The Room Where She Died" upon announcing the project, signing with Napalm Records for the solo work while simultaneously forming the separate band Blue Medusa. The solo material reflects her interest in eclectic, high-energy heavy music spanning black metal and progressive influences.
Plainfield, Connecticut melodic death metal band active since 2009 with three releases across four years. Their sound channels the Gothenburg school through a New England lens, mixing melodic leads with death metal aggression.
Asheville, North Carolina black/thrash/punk band ripping through the Blue Ridge Mountains since 2014. Four releases deep, they channel Venom and Midnight into a Southern-fried blackened speed attack with a punk rock backbone.
All I Lost crafts melodic death metal from Karlstad in Värmland since 2012. Their bereaved name drives over a decade of melancholic compositions from this lakeside city where the Klarälven River meets Lake Vänern.
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