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Aphyxion

Ribe, DK · 2016–present · active
Aphyxion is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Ribe, Denmark, formed in 2016, whose albums Aftermath, Void, and the 2023 release Ad Astra have established them as a force in the Danish underground metal scene. The band plays metal for the love of playing metal, collaborating with acts like Siamese and Chaosbay while working with producer Jonas Haagensen and mixer Jacob Hansen.
Death MetalMelodic Death MetalMetalcore

Apocaliptic Shadow

Zawoja, PL · 2017–present · active
Apocaliptic Shadow delivers melodic death metal and metalcore from Zawoja in the Beskids mountains since 2017. From this mountain village — Poland's largest commune by area — they channel alpine fury through melodic extremity.
Death MetalMelodic Death MetalMetalcore

Approaching Zero

Fords, NJ, US · 2017–present · active
Fords metalcore project from the New Jersey underground.
Metalcore

Arafel

Louisville, KY, US · 1997–present · active
Louisville metalcore project from the Kentucky underground.
Metalcore

Arayana

Versailles, FR · 2013–present · active
Arayana combines metalcore with symphonic metal from Versailles since 2013, creating an ambitious fusion of crushing breakdowns and orchestral grandeur. Their palace-city origins add an unlikely regal backdrop to their genre-crossing compositions.
MetalcoreSymphonic Metal

Arcadian Alone

Hanover, DE · 2021–present · active
Arcadian Alone merges melodic death metal with metalcore from Hanover since 2021. Their pastoral-isolation name drives compositions that balance the melodic traditions of Gothenburg-style death metal with the dynamic aggression of modern metalcore.
Death MetalMelodic Death MetalMetalcore

Arcanis

Schweinfurt, DE · 2014–present · active
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.
Death MetalMelodic Death MetalMetalcore

Archaia

Harrisburg, PA, US · 2020–present · active
Harrisburg metalcore project from the Pennsylvania underground.
Metalcore

Archenaut

Phoenix, AZ, US · 2014–present · active
Phoenix metalcore band navigating the intersection of melodic hooks and breakdowns, their desert-forged sound carrying the relentless intensity of Arizona's hardcore scene.
Metalcore

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