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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Athens' Art of Simplicity belie their name with progressive metal of considerable complexity and ambition, weaving intricate arrangements through dynamic compositions since 2005. Their two-decade career reflects a mature, evolving approach to the genre.
Artefacto Impío combines death metal's brutality with progressive metal's structural ambition from Valencia since 2015. Their name, meaning "unholy artifact," signals a band intent on crafting extreme music with compositional depth beyond the genre's typical boundaries.
Clarksburg, West Virginia progressive metal project exploring expansive compositions from the Mountain State's Appalachian heartland, proving that ambitious metal knows no geographic limits.
Pula's Arthrone craft progressive metal of adventurous scope from the tip of the Istrian peninsula, weaving complex musical narratives through dynamic arrangements. Active since 2012, they bring intellectual ambition to Croatia's metal scene.
ArthWork explores progressive death metal from Mińsk Mazowiecki east of Warsaw since 2013. Their craft-combining name — arthwork as artwork — speaks to the artistic ambition of their technically demanding compositions.
Moore, Oklahoma progressive groove metal project whose EP 5:02 and the endearingly named Laundry Demos capture a band in their formative stages. Technical ambition from the Oklahoma City suburbs.
Intricate Progressive Heavy Metal from San Antonio, Texas (early); Philadephia, Pennsylvania (mid); Los Angeles, California (later).
Artmania merges progressive and gothic metal from Saint Petersburg since 2022. Their mania-for-art name drives compositions that pursue creative obsession from the city of the Hermitage Museum.
Arto Tissari explores groove and progressive metal from Tampere since 2023, bringing a solo artist's vision to the intersection of rhythmic heaviness and technical complexity. The project showcases the individual creativity thriving within Finland's metal community.
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