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Let You Go (2024)
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The Bestiary (2025)
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Halo (2017)
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Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Kokkola, Finland, formed in 2021. They blend melodic sensibilities with metalcore dynamics from the Ostrobothnian coast.
Colossal Death God packs deathcore, mathcore, and metalcore into a single careening vehicle — technically demanding and relentlessly heavy, a band that seems to actively enjoy making their music difficult to predict.
Metalcore and groove metal band from Weyer, Austria, formed in 2017. Their album 'Strains in a Hollow Man' blends melodic metalcore with groove-driven heaviness across six tracks of technically proficient modern metal.
Metalcore band from Metz, France, formed in 2022. They deliver heavy breakdowns and dynamic songwriting from the Lorraine city.
Detroit's Compendia bring surgical precision to their sound, fusing technical death metal complexity with the gut-punch dynamics of metalcore into music that rewards repeated close listening.
Metalcore and thrash band from Seville, Spain, active since 2013. They blend metalcore breakdowns with thrash metal speed from the Andalusian capital.
Warminster, Pennsylvania metalcore act combining hardcore urgency with heavy metal weight. Their hard-hitting sound reflects the dense scene of the greater Philadelphia area.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee band blending death metal brutality with metalcore structure and thrash energy in the fertile Middle Tennessee underground. Their sound draws from multiple aggressive traditions.
Metalcore band from Saalfeld in Thuringia, Germany, formed in 2015. They deliver heavy breakdowns and melodic passages from the Thuringian Forest region.
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