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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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Wichita, Kansas's Parthian draw on Scandinavian melodic death metal as a foundation and fold progressive structures into the mix, arriving at a sophisticated heaviness since 2016. Their songs carry enough emotional weight to match the technical ambition, a balance not every prog-death act achieves.
Progressive, doom, and post-metal band from Reading, England, formed in 2024, crafting dynamic compositions that traverse multiple heavy music territories. They blend progressive ambition with the weight of doom and post-metal.
Progressive and folk metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020, weaving Greek folk traditions into progressive metal frameworks. They create a uniquely Hellenic blend of folk and progressive metal.
Paris's Pendrak has been grinding at the intersection of death metal and grindcore since 2015. Their French capital base places them amid one of Europe's most active and diverse extreme metal communities, where grind and death flourish in underground venues.
Progressive and symphonic metal band from Sintra, Portugal, formed in 2013, crafting elaborate compositions from the fairy-tale town near Lisbon. They bring orchestral ambition to the Portuguese metal scene.
Altoona, Pennsylvania's Pastor Brad channel neoclassical guitar heroism through a progressive and heavy metal framework, where shred technique serves song structure rather than replacing it. Since 2012, the project has been a testament to the enduring appeal of virtuosic heavy music built with genuine compositional intent.
Progressive and thrash metal band from Trollhattan, Sweden, formed in 2015, delivering emotionally charged progressive thrash from the Falls city. They bring over a decade of passionate metal.
Patricio Stiglich Project is a progressive metal and rock band from Bogotá, Colombia, active since 2010. The project has released five full-length albums, most recently "5" in 2024, alongside several EPs and singles exploring themes of life and humanity. Notably, they opened for Megadeth at the band's Bogotá show on September 2, 2012.
Progressive and melodic doom and death metal band from Patreksfjordur, Iceland, formed in 2022, crafting ambitious compositions from one of the most remote towns in the Westfjords. Their isolated location infuses their music with a unique desolation.
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