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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Gothenburg's Sailor Hunter deliver metalcore from Sweden's second city since 2022. Their nautical-predator name channels the pursuit of seafarers into breakdown-driven compositions from the city that defined melodic death metal.
Hoofddorp's Samaritan bring metalcore to the Amsterdam suburb since 2020. Their biblical-charity name creates an unexpected frame for music built on aggressive breakdowns and emotional intensity.
Samsara Circle blend thrash metal with metalcore from Dusseldorf, combining the velocity of classic thrash with modern metalcore's rhythmic breakdowns. Active since 2011, they've been forging their crossover sound in one of the Rhine-Ruhr's most vibrant music cities.
Uzlovaya's Sangvis pair death, melodic death, and metalcore from the Tula region since 2018. Their Latin blood-name and central Russian origins channel vital fluid into compositions of multi-genre intensity.
Sati blend melodic death metal with metalcore, combining Scandinavian melodeath's guitar harmonies with the rhythmic punch of modern heavy music. Their German outfit delivers a polished take on the melodic extreme metal crossover.
Moscow's Save pair groove metal and metalcore from the Russian capital since 2016. Their redemptive name channels the act of salvation into rhythmically driven compositions of capital-city intensity.
Save Yourself play metalcore from Saarbrucken, delivering the genre's signature blend of aggressive breakdowns and melodic passages. Their Saarland base places them at the crossroads of German and French heavy music traditions.
Savior of Death blend melodic death metal with metalcore from Duisburg, combining Scandinavian melodeath influences with the rhythmic punch of modern heavy music. Their Ruhr Valley origins connect them to one of Germany's densest concentrations of metal talent.
Roseto degli Abruzzi's Sawthis have been crafting groove metal and metalcore from the Adriatic coast since 2006. Nearly two decades of Abruzzese persistence have yielded a sound that is tight, rhythmically complex, and reliably heavy.
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