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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Symphonic power/melodic death metal band from Helmstedt, Germany, active since 2011 and combining orchestral grandeur with the melodic aggression of Scandinavian-style death metal. Their compositions layer sweeping symphonic arrangements over powerful riffing and dynamic vocals.
Symphonic/melodic deathcore band from Paris, formed in 2021 with a Japanese name meaning "wrath of God." Their ambitious approach layers orchestral grandeur over crushing deathcore breakdowns.
İzmir, Turkey — death metal and melodic death metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2019, they deal in percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Melodic death/gothic metal band from Turku, formed in 2018 and pairing melodic death metal's aggression with gothic metal's dark elegance. Their Scandinavian-styled name adds a Nordic touch to their dual-genre approach.
Barcelona-based band that evolved from folk/black metal origins in 2006 into symphonic/melodic death metal territory. Their nearly two decades of artistic evolution trace a path from raw folk-tinged extremity to polished, orchestral aggression.
Trading in pure metallic intensity, this black metal, death metal, and melodic death metal act from Umeå traffics in guttural vocals and churning downtuned riffs. Since 2022, they've built a catalog that reflects the Gothenburg school's homeland.
Wielding death metal, groove metal, and melodic death metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Modena has been refining their craft since 2015. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with single-minded purpose.
Exploring the depths of death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore, this Italian outfit from Como has been refining their craft since 2011. Their sound hinges on Florida-school brutality with modern precision, delivered with unflinching purpose.
Melodic death metal band from Tampere, formed in 2020 with a Finnish name meaning "harsh" or "barren." Their sound channels the Finnish melodeath tradition through compositions rooted in the stark beauty of their home region.
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