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Headpress is a deathcore band from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Bournemouth and Southampton melodic hardcore band Heart In Hand formed in 2008 around vocalist Charlie Holmes following his departure from Trigger the Bloodshed. The band released three albums — Only Memories (2011), Almost There (2013), and A Beautiful White (2014) — the last of which was produced by Will Putney and released through Century Media Records. They dissolved in early 2015 after a well-regarded run in the UK melodic hardcore scene.
Georgia's Heartless have been practicing a stripped-down, unadorned black metal since 2008, operating with the uncompromising conviction of an act that has no interest in mainstream accessibility. Their sound is lean and cold, indifferent to trends.
Hearts Alive is a metalcore/hardcore band from Helsingborg, Sweden, active since 2008 and delivering aggressive, dynamic metal with crushing breakdowns and intense energy. The project channels the power of modern extreme metal.
Jena, Germany's Heaven Shall Burn formed in 1995 and have spent three decades as one of the most consistent and politically engaged acts at the intersection of metalcore and melodic death metal. Their catalog of ten studio albums, including the Iconoclast trilogy (2008–2010) and Of Truth and Sacrifice (2020), has repeatedly charted inside the German Top 25 and placed the band among Europe's leading heavy exports. Their lyrics address anti-fascism, animal rights, and systemic inequality with a directness that sets them apart from most of their contemporaries.
Groove metal/metalcore band from Terrassa, Spain, active since 2012. Their heavy, rhythm-driven crossover channels aggressive groove from the Catalan industrial city.
Houston newcomers Held in Orbit blend melodic heavy metal hooks with the angular punch of metalcore, arriving in 2023 with a sound that orbits the line between anthem and aggression. Their songs carry the epic sweep of classic metal filtered through a contemporary lens.
Rooted in Saint Petersburg's underground, this melodic death metal/metalcore project delivers dark compositions with conviction since 2014. Heavy, downtuned riffing and relentless percussion drive their compositions.
Lowell, Massachusetts veterans Hell Within have been refining their brand of technically precise metalcore since 2005, well before the genre's peaks and valleys of commercial visibility. Their longevity speaks to a genuine conviction in the sound rather than an eye on any scene's fortunes.
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