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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Bologna-based metalcore and progressive metal act, active since 2021 delivering technical virtuosity in service of expansive, cinematic narratives. Rooted in the Mediterranean peninsula's diverse metal ecosystem, their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.
Reykjavik progressive death/black metal project formed in 2019 from the ashes of black metal band Draugsol, led by Maximilian Klimko with drummer Kjartan Hardarson. Their debut Heart of Lead transforms "the absurdity of the human experience into something palpable," synthesizing progressive death metal riffing with Hellenic leads, viola passages, and psychedelic layering in the vein of Opeth and Enslaved.
Named for the Hindu goddess of destruction, Kali Ma from Seymour, Connecticut have spent over a decade building a reputation for technically demanding, groove-heavy progressive metal. Their blend of intricate riffing with hard-swinging rhythmic aggression sets them apart in the New England scene.
Progressive death metal band from Nimes in southern France, active since 2019 and delivering technically ambitious compositions. Their expansive approach pushes death metal into complex, structurally adventurous territory.
Progressive sludge/post-metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 2023 and building complex, dynamic compositions from Denmark's capital. Their sound layers sludge's abrasive weight with post-metal's atmospheric progression.
Four-piece instrumental outfit from Linz that blends stoner, doom, and progressive sludge into what they call "Krak n Roll," built on massive volume and unexpected directional shifts. Their sets feature heavy riffs and high intensity without any vocals.
Straddling the line between black metal and doom metal, this Polish actfrom Dukla/Krosno fuses polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2017, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
French progressive metal project active since 2011, delivering over a decade of technically accomplished compositions. Their nymph-derived name adds mythological elegance to their ambitious progressive sound.
Founded in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood, Kamelot are one of the leading American progressive power metal acts, combining operatic vocals, classical arrangements, and conceptual storytelling across thirteen studio albums. Their international reputation was cemented by The Black Halo (2005), a concept sequel to their prior record Epica, and the band has maintained a consistent presence on the global metal touring circuit through multiple vocalist changes over four decades.
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