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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Sylff explores progressive and post-black metal from Arras in northern France, active since 2018. Their compositions weave atmospheric expansiveness into black metal's harsh framework, creating a sound that breathes with emotional depth.
Symakya plays symphonic and progressive metal from Nancy in Lorraine, active since 2011. Their ambitious compositions layer orchestral arrangements and complex structures over heavy guitar foundations, reflecting over a decade of creative refinement.
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Progressive metal band from Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1999 by Rodrigo and Tiago. The band released their debut album, Prologue to Infinity, in 2001 on the Rock Symphony label, with Renato Stefani on vocals and recorded at Guitar Paradise Studio in Rio de Janeiro.
Blackened progressive metal band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2018, fusing the cerebral structures of progressive metal with the cold atmosphere and dissonance of black metal.
Technical death metal band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2013, pursuing the intricate, precision-focused end of the genre with complex arrangements and demanding instrumental execution.
Chicago progressive/technical death metal band formed in 2025, combining the labyrinthine song structures of progressive metal with the unrelenting technicality of the modern tech-death tradition.
Synaesthetics explore progressive metal from Brno, channeling the sensory cross-wiring their name describes into compositions that blend textures and dynamics in unexpected ways. Their approach to the genre emphasizes the experiential and perceptual dimensions of heavy music.
Progressive metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 2023, building intricate, layered compositions that favor dynamic range and technical ambition over brute force.
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