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Syracuse, New York melodic death metal band bringing Scandinavian-influenced aggression to Central New York, channeling the region's harsh winters into icy melodeath fury.
Stevenage's Atopia craft melodic death metal that balances intricate guitar harmonies with aggressive rhythms and powerful vocal delivery. Since 2012, they've developed a sound that draws from Scandinavian melodeath traditions while maintaining a distinctly English character.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin melodic death metal project named after the mythological king. Their 2015 debut The Spear and the Ichor that Follows channels Greek tragedy through Scandinavian-influenced melodeath from Fox Valley.
Atropas are a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Zürich, Switzerland, formed in 2011 by guitarists Mahmoud Kattan and Philipp Tudor. Signed worldwide to Wormholedeath Records, the band released their debut "Azrael" in 2013 followed by "Episodes of Solitude," "From Ashes," and "Black Gold," sharing stages with Nile, Skindred, and Dreamshade across their career.
Atsphear creates melodic death metal from Madrid since 2005, two decades of activity from Spain's capital. Their atmospheric portmanteau name guides a sound that pairs aggression with the expansive qualities their name suggests.
August Moon delivers melodic death metal from Helsinki starting in 2026, representing the cutting edge of Finland's newest melodeath generation. Their evocative name conjures the haunting beauty of a late-summer night sky, a fitting image for melodic metal born in the land of the midnight sun.
Pittsburgh melodic death metal band named after the Roman emperor, bringing Scandinavian-influenced melodeath to the Steel City's productive metal underground.
West Covina black/melodic death metal hybrid blending dark atmospherics with melodic hooks, contributing to the San Gabriel Valley's underground metal output.
Stoke-on-Trent's Austerymn merge melodic death metal hooks with doom-laden atmospheres, crafting songs that balance crushing weight with sorrowful melody. Their sound draws from the Finnish death-doom tradition, channelling the melancholy of acts like Swallow the Sun.
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