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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Chaerea is a metalcore band from Providence, Rhode Island, crafting heavy, riff-driven material that sits within the heavier end of the metalcore spectrum. Their name references the Roman soldier Cassius Chaerea, suggesting a confrontational, historically aware approach.
Metalcore act from Porto, active since 2010. Chaos in Paradise has spent over fifteen years bringing hardcore-infused intensity to northern Portugal.
Metalcore and melodic death metal band from Vienna, formed in 2016, addressing socio-political themes of manipulation, conformity, and institutional control. Their debut 'Roots' features members Dominic Grunanger, Maximilian Ofner, and Adriano Tomasetti delivering groove-heavy modern metal.
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Munich, Germany. They blend melodic guitar harmonies with metalcore dynamics and death metal aggression.
Death metal and metalcore band from Northwich in Cheshire, England, formed in 2016. They blend death metal aggression with metalcore dynamics.
Chapter is a metalcore band from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, operating in the tradition of the Pittsburgh-area heavy music scene. The band plays aggressive metalcore and has released material independently.
Groove metal, metalcore, and thrash band from Ebersbach an der Fils, Germany, formed in 2022. They blend heavy grooves with metalcore breakdowns and thrash speed from the Swabian foothills.
Metalcore act from Vilnius, Lithuania, active since 2013. Chasing the Rise brings hardcore-infused intensity to the Baltic metal scene.
Progressive metalcore band from France, emerging in 2025. They blend progressive complexity with metalcore dynamics.
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