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Northlane

Blacktown, NSW, AU · 2009–present · active
Northlane helped define a sleek, progressive branch of metalcore built on low-tuned precision, atmospheric electronics, and rhythmic discipline. Discoveries and Singularity established the band's early identity through djent-shaped guitar patterns, philosophical themes, and breakdowns that favored momentum over blunt repetition. Marcus Bridge's arrival changed the emotional range of the group, first on Node and then more fully on Mesmer, where clean melodies and spacious production began to sit beside the technical weight. Alien marked the sharpest transformation: Bridge's lyrics turned inward, the guitars became more industrial and percussive, and songs such as "Bloodline," "4D," and "Talking Heads" used nu metal, EDM, and metalcore elements as one tense language. Obsidian continued that self-produced, electronic-heavy direction, while Mirror's Edge kept the band in motion with collaborations and compact, high-impact writing. Northlane's appeal comes from contrast. Their songs can feel mechanical and cold, then suddenly human and wounded; a synth pulse can open into a massive riff, and a clean hook can land inside a violent groove without sounding pasted on.
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Novelists

Paris, FR · 2013–present · active
Novelists, often styled as Novelists FR, formed in Paris in 2013 around brothers Amael and Florestan Durand and quickly became a notable French name in progressive metalcore. Souvenirs introduced the band's combination of technical guitar work, djent rhythm, and emotional melody, with songs that balanced intricate riffing against open, atmospheric choruses. Noir and C'est La Vie expanded that sound, often leaning into jazzier guitar phrasing and a more elegant sense of motion than many metalcore peers. Deja Vu and later material brought lineup changes and a different vocal identity, including the arrival of Camille Contreras, which shifted the band's texture without erasing the technical foundation. Novelists fit metalcore scope directly through their riff language, harsh vocals, breakdowns, and scene placement, but their identity depends on fluidity. The guitars often feel expressive rather than purely percussive, and the best songs let melodic detail move through heavy structures instead of sitting above them. Novelists are strongest when the musicianship feels emotional, not ornamental, making precision serve atmosphere, tension, and release.
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