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Akuma delivers death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore from Paris since 2013, their Japanese name meaning "demon" reflecting the ferocity of their sound. Their multi-genre approach brings Eastern-inspired intensity to the French capital's diverse metal scene.
ALARIS was a Christian Metalcore/Hardcore band from Austin, TX, from 2006 to 2010.
Vocals:
TJ Lewis
Guitar:
Johnny Penner
Mitch Barnett
Bass:
Scooter Beatz
Brian Walters
Drums:
Paul Davis
Kozani's Alex Sherwood merges metalcore intensity with progressive metal sophistication in a solo project that showcases technical guitar work and dynamic songwriting. Active since 2019, the project brings ambitious metal from one of Greece's more remote northern cities.
Indianapolis metalcore act with a substantial catalog stretching from 2009 through the 2020s. Their sound evolved from the post-hardcore boom era into a more polished, arena-ready modern metalcore approach.
Alibi for a Murder is a death metal band from Warendorf, Germany, formed in 2007, whose sound incorporates black and thrash metal influences into a fast, brutal core. Their discography includes the releases Alienated Creator, Chameleon Plague, A Moment of Annihilation, and Pieces, with a lineup of Damian Wolters on vocals, Huseyin Yildiz on guitar, Nikos Kampmeier on bass, and Sebastian Metken on drums.
Rochester, New York thrash metal project. Roswell mythology meets Western New York speed metal.
Alkimistal is a São Paulo-based metal act working the intersection of melodic death metal, thrash, and metalcore. Their Bandcamp release 'Reflections' showcases the blend of harsh riffing and melodic hooks that defines their sound within São Paulo's underground scene.
All Are None delivers metalcore from the Welsh valleys town of Ebbw Vale since 2015, channeling the former mining community's working-class determination into crushing breakdowns. Over a decade of activity speaks to the South Wales metal scene's resilience.
All Belong to Us is a metalcore band from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, whose lineup has included vocalists, dual guitarists, bass, and drums across their recorded output. They have released the EP First of All, the single Inmortalized, and the full-length Before the Darkness Comes, establishing themselves as one of the few metalcore acts in the Bolivian underground scene.
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