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Straddling the line between black metal and death metal, this Italian actfrom Milan fuses technically precise fretwork wrapped in visceral brutality into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 1995, and their recordings carry the stench of early 90s death metal worship.
Melodic death/thrash/groove metal band from Hyvinkaa in southern Finland, formed in 2018 and blending three styles into a versatile, heavy sound. Their multi-genre approach draws from the full spectrum of Finnish melodic metal.
Melodic death metal band from Hamina on Finland's southeastern coast, active since 2012 and delivering over a decade of melodically rich aggression. Their sound continues the rich Finnish melodeath tradition.
Phoenix's Kilk operate at the intersection of melodic death metal and straight-ahead brutality, shaping riff-driven songs with enough melodic hooks to stick. Since 2018, they've been one of the more consistent presences in Arizona's heavy underground.
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Reading, England, with roots stretching back to 1998, making them one of the longer-running acts in the UK's melodic extreme metal scene. Their sound bridges the Gothenburg melodic death metal tradition with metalcore's dynamic song structures.
Newark, Ohio's Kill the Idealist channel melodic death metal with a contemporary edge, balancing aggression and melody without letting either element fully dominate. A recent arrival to the scene, formed in 2020, they show a band still sharpening its identity.
Melodic death metal band from Lahti in southern Finland, active since 2011 and delivering hook-laden, romantically themed melodeath. Their provocative name contrasts with the melodic polish of their Scandinavian death metal sound.
The Italian city of Turin serves as headquarters for this death metal, melodic death metal, and progressive metal operation, whose arsenal includes Florida-school brutality with modern precision. The riffs hit with blunt-force trauma, leaving no room for subtlety.
Seabrook, New Hampshire's Killbeast cast a wide net across melodic death, black, and thrash metal, arriving at a sound that's aggressive without being rigid. Active since 2010, they're one of New England's more eclectic extreme metal outfits.
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