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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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Azazello has evolved from hard rock into progressive metal from Tynda — the capital of the BAM railway — since 2014. From this isolated Siberian railway hub in the Amur Region, they have crafted a decade of increasingly complex compositions.
Aze explores progressive metal from Lyon since 2020, their brief, enigmatic name reflecting a concise approach to the genre's often-sprawling compositions. Their Lyonnaise origins connect them to one of France's most musically diverse cities.
Cardiff's Azmeca blend metalcore aggression with progressive metal sophistication, weaving complex song structures through heavy breakdowns and technical passages. Formed in 2023, they bring a fresh perspective to the Welsh metal scene.
Ruthless Technical / Progressive Death Metal from Austin.
Azure Agony has explored progressive metal from Cervignano del Friuli in the Udine province since 2009. Their color-pain name — the agony of blue — drives compositions of vivid emotional intensity from the Friulian lowlands near the Slovenian border.
Northampton's Azure Lake merge post-metal atmospherics with progressive metal complexity, building expansive compositions that ebb and flow between delicate passages and crushing crescendos. Since 2018, they've crafted a sound that rewards patient, attentive listening.
A|symmetry explores progressive metal from Belgrade since 2012. Their typographically split name captures the deliberate imbalance of their compositions, where mathematical precision coexists with creative disruption.
Lucca-based progressive metal act active in the underground, crafting compositions that push beyond conventional metal structures through complex arrangements and shifting dynamics. Their music rewards attentive listening with unexpected turns and layered instrumentation.
Charlotte, North Carolina act that merged death metal and thrash metal during their run from 2014 until splitting up, part of the Carolinas' growing extreme metal underground.
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