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A progressive death metal studio project from Spillern, Lower Austria, created and performed entirely by one musician, Peter Royburger, since 2014. Drawing influence from Opeth, The Faceless, Wilderun, and Porcupine Tree, Royburger has released three albums: 'Dysthymia' (2018), 'GODISNOWHERE' (2021), and 'White Noise' (2024), each blurring the boundary between progressive metal and romantic-era classical composition.
Deventter is a progressive metal and rock band from São Paulo, Brazil, with roots tracing back to 2001 when founding members began composing extended progressive works. The band released three albums independently: "The 7th Dimension" (2007), "Lead On" (2009), and "Empty Set" (2013), the latter recorded at Norcal Studios in São Paulo and spanning 14 tracks that blend progressive, alternative, classic rock, and metal influences. They are documented on Prog Archives and Metal Archives as a consistent presence in the Brazilian progressive metal scene.
A progressive metal band from Overmere in East Flanders, Devious Instinct build their sound around intricate compositional structures and dynamic shifts characteristic of European progressive metal. The band has maintained a presence on SoundCloud and Bandcamp as an independent act within the Belgian underground.
Deyzidoxs is a progressive death metal project from Panschwitz-Kuckau in Saxony, active since 2015 and crafting cerebral, structurally complex compositions. Their cryptically spelled name suggests an interest in obscurity and experimentation that carries through their unconventional approach to extreme metal.
DGM is a progressive and power metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2019. With albums like 'Dreamland' through Elevate Records, the band delivers symphonic progressive metal enriched with power metal grandeur and operatic elements.
A progressive and experimental metal band from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2016 as a transformation of the earlier project Prometheus (2010). Their debut album 'Vienna Falling' appeared in March 2018, and the band has performed at Euroblast Festival, with their music characterized by shifting time signatures, alternating clean and harsh vocals, and dense layered arrangements.
Dheghom is a progressive thrash/death metal band from Leeds, England, formed in 2022. They deliver earthen progressive extremity from West Yorkshire.
Dhghem is a progressive black metal band from León, Spain, formed in 2020. They push black metal into progressive territory from the historic Castilian city.
Diagnosis: Human is a progressive death/thrash metal band from Bern, active since 2013 and treating the human condition as a pathology to be dissected through complex, technically demanding compositions. Their clinical name frames their music as an examination of humanity's flaws through the scalpel of extreme metal.
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