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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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AMENRA “De zotte morgen” (written by Zjef Vanuytsel) (2020)
05/15 @ Paribu Art - Ana Sahne, İstanbul
Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Sandefjord, active since 1995 and part of the second wave of Norwegian black metal. Their extensive discography from 'Moon in the Scorpio' through 'Opus Daemoniacal' spans three decades of orchestrally-enhanced, atmospheric black metal.
Liv Kristine Espenæs is a Norwegian vocalist born in 1976 who first gained recognition as a founding member of Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy, where her soprano voice was paired with male death growls in a contrast that helped define the genre's classic sound. She launched her solo career in 1997, debuting with Deus Ex Machina (1998, Massacre Records), a gothic rock and darkwave album distinct from her metal work. After co-founding Leaves' Eyes in 2003 with Alexander Krull and recording with that band for over a decade, she departed in 2016 to continue solo work.
French act from Hazebrouck that evolved from symphonic black metal origins in 2003 into black/thrash metal territory. Their two-decade career traces a path from orchestral grandiosity to stripped-down, aggressive blackened thrash.
Roman act that evolved from symphonic black metal origins into industrial/gothic metal territory, restarting in 2025. Their vampiric name channels undead aristocratic darkness through shifting stylistic identities.
Swedish symphonic power metal band from Bollstabruk, formed in 2022 and layering orchestral grandeur over triumphant power metal. Their name evokes the fading light of a new era dawning through majestic compositions.
Swedish symphonic/heavy metal band from Stockholm, formed in 2023 and blending orchestral textures with classic heavy metal. Their approach merges symphonic grandeur with the raw power of traditional metal.
Finnish symphonic/progressive metal band from Hyvinkaa, building an acclaimed catalog since 2017 across four albums on Bandcamp. Their latest 'Odyssey into the Grey' continues their evolution toward increasingly ambitious musical adventures blending orchestral arrangements with heavy metal.
Swedish symphonic melodic death metal band from Varberg with roots back to 2000, blending Tolkien-inspired themes with orchestral melodeath. Their Tolkien-referencing name signals the epic, fantasy-driven character of their quarter-century output.
Serbian symphonic black metal band from Bor, formed in 2024 and layering orchestral grandeur over blackened aggression. Their Latin name, meaning 'shadow play,' captures the theatrical, dramatic character of their symphonic approach.
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