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Apocryfal operates at the intersection of black and death metal from Jyväskylä since 2012, exploring apocryphal themes through extreme metal. Their name references hidden or secret texts, fitting for music that delves into the obscure.
Birmingham, Alabama thrash metal act who released two EPs in 2020 — Of Spirit & Sorcery and Tree of Life. The mystical themes and dual releases suggest a band with grand ambitions, channeling the Magic City's heavy music heritage.
Chicago melodic death metal and thrash project. Their untitled release represents another entry in the Windy City's deep well of technically proficient extreme metal.
Phoenix death metal project from the Arizona underground.
Apocryphal Arcane Profundity practices black metal from an undisclosed Slovak location since 2019. Their deliberately verbose name — hidden, mysterious, and deep — drives compositions that value obscurity and depth over accessibility.
Denver post-metal project whose 2017 EP The Day of our Demise delivers atmospheric, cinematic heaviness. The apocalyptic title and post-metal approach fit naturally into Colorado's growing scene for expansive, boundary-pushing heavy music.
Apocryphal Voice merges avant-garde experimentation with black metal from Riihimäki since 2013, pushing the genre's boundaries beyond conventional structures. Their boundary-crossing approach reflects a willingness to seek forbidden knowledge through sound.
Apocryphal Wound creates funeral doom metal from Seixal across the Tagus from Lisbon as of 2025. Their hidden-wound name drives glacially paced compositions of concealed suffering from the southern bank of the Tagus estuary.
Knob Creek, Tennessee death metal project whose 2020 debut Heir to the Cosmos pairs cosmic ambition with rural isolation. Operating from a tiny Tennessee hamlet, they prove extreme music needs no metropolitan infrastructure to thrive.
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