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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Madison, Wisconsin solo project Cicada the Burrower weaves post-black metal and progressive metal into elaborate, emotionally turbulent compositions that range from serene to overwhelming. The project's releases on Bindrune Recordings have earned widespread underground recognition for their depth and originality.
Progressive sludge metal act from Sicily, formed in 2025. Ciclope — Italian for 'Cyclops' — brings heavy, progressive textures to the island's metal scene.
Progressive metal band from Valladolid, Spain, formed in 2014. They craft intricate, dynamic compositions from the Castilian heartland.
Progressive metal band from Sheffield, England, formed in 2020. They craft intricate compositions from the Steel City.
New Lenox, Illinois death/progressive metal act Cimmerian build technically demanding compositions that push death metal heaviness through intricate progressive structures. Their writing is dense and ambitious, rewarding repeated listens.
Philadelphia progressive/heavy metal band Cipher combine classic heavy metal songwriting with adventurous, prog-influenced arrangements and sophisticated harmonic choices. Their music rewards close listening while never sacrificing heaviness for complexity.
Effingham, Illinois progressive metal act Ciraxis construct melodically rich, technically proficient music that balances compositional ambition with hooks. Their work sits comfortably within the American progressive metal underground.
Progressive death metal band from Seinajoki, Finland, formed in 2018. They merge progressive complexity with death metal intensity from the Ostrobothnian plains.
Los Angeles progressive/doom metal outfit Circle of Sighs build lengthy, emotionally complex compositions that move through shifting dynamics and melancholic atmosphere. Their sound blends the heaviness of doom with the ambitious structure of progressive metal.
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