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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Progressive thrash/death metal band from Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, originally formed as OrioN in 2007. Their conceptually linked albums Human At Sight and Monster At Heart explore the human condition through complex, thematically ambitious progressive death metal across nearly an hour of material each.
Operating from Helsinki, this progressive/symphonic thrash metal project has been shaping menacing sound since 2011. Their compositions deliver the genre's essential fury with technical skill.
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From Larvik in Norway, this doom/progressive metal act brings relentless intensity to the regional scene since 2023. Glacial compositions unfold with crushing weight, exploring despair and transcendence.
Hexabrot is a progressive/melodic death metal band from Turin, Italy, active since 2024 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Los Angeles' Hexen bring melodic sophistication and progressive ambition to the thrash template, threading complex arrangements through otherwise hard-hitting material. Their approach reflects the technical tradition of the LA metal scene while reaching toward something more compositionally adventurous.
Thrash metal act from Lancaster in Lancashire, active since 2016. Their compositions channel aggressive thrash metal from one of northern England's historic cities near the Lake District.
Progressive metal band from Fuenlabrada, Spain, active since 2016. Their intricate, technically demanding compositions push metal into progressive territory from the Madrid metropolitan area.
An established progressive metal voice from Paris, contributing to France's underground since 2021. Energetic performances and committed songwriting define their approach.
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