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Rochester melodic death metal project from the New York underground.
Arcanen (originally active as Arkanen from 2003 to 2009) was a melodic death metal band from Antofagasta, Chile. The five-piece lineup featured Gonzalo Jara on vocals, César Aranda on bass, Eduardo Cuadra on guitar, Javier López on guitar and vocals, and Víctor Gutiérrez on drums. The band released the six-track EP Points of Projection in 2006, drawing comparisons to Swedish melodic death metal acts such as Dark Tranquillity and At the Gates.
Arcanis is a symphonic melodic death metal band from Schweinfurt, Germany, formed in 2014, whose debut EP Of Light and Shadow features five tracks blending heavy instrumentation with orchestral and piano-based arrangements. The band's compositions, including Dawning Darkness, Apotheosis, and Bringer of Light, balance death metal aggression with cinematic, symphonic grandeur.
Arcanum Sanctum delivers melodic death metal from Komsomolsk-on-Amur since 2010. Their Latin name meaning 'sacred secret' drives fifteen years of melodic extremity from this remote Far Eastern industrial city.
Chicago heavy metal act — distinct from the Swedish melodeath legends — with six releases since 2002. Their catalog spans over two decades, including the 2025 release Blood Dynasty, building a substantial body of NWOTHM from the Windy City.
Established in Brno in 2006, Arch of Hell play modern melodic death metal and released their album Arrival through Metalgate Records in 2020, a progressive 11-track record covering themes from ancient mythology. Earlier releases include the remastered One Day and the single Malformation, with the band consistently refining their melodic yet heavy sound over nearly two decades.
Mahwah melodic death metal project from the New Jersey underground.
Kalamazoo doom metal project from the Michigan underground.
Suffield, Connecticut death metal and melodeath project whose 2019 EP The Apothecary deals in precisely administered sonic poison. New England extremity with medicinal precision.
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