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Based in Mohelnice, Archeonic were formed by two members of the dissolved technical death metal band Scenery, and debuted with the EP The 16th Dimension before releasing their first full-length Digital Pain in January 2022. The album's nine tracks blend groove, death, and thrash metal influences across roughly 40 minutes, channeling the band's roots in technical extreme metal.
Archeopessimism creates atmospheric black metal and ambient from Amsterdam since 2018. Their name — suggesting an ancient, deep-rooted pessimism — drives compositions that find despair in the deep past rather than the present moment.
Santa Cruz heavy metal revivalists flying the NWOTHM flag from California's coast, delivering classic twin-guitar harmonies and galloping riffs with the swagger of the genre's golden era.
New Jersey black metal project conjuring frost-bitten tremolo storms from the Garden State, wrapping raw atmospheric passages in lo-fi fury.
Madison, Wisconsin's Archers broke onto the scene with a metalcore cover of The Weeknd's 'The Hills' that amassed nearly two million streams, establishing their knack for blending pop sensibilities with heavy breakdowns. Signed to Fearless Records, the band has been dubbed the 'softest bois in metalcore' for their ability to merge pop-punk warmth with crushing metalcore intensity.
An atmospheric sludge metal project from Kopřivnice, Archetyp is the work of multi-instrumentalist Pavel Keprt, who writes, composes, and records the bulk of the material. Their 2024 album Černé srdce (Black Heart) and the forthcoming Bardo — preceded by the single Poslední stanice — demonstrate a dark, slow-burning sound built on crushing riffs and Czech-language lyrics.
Cleveland, Ohio power metal and progressive project with two albums since 2015. Heatwave and Throwback I blend melodic ambition with technical prowess from a city that has always valued substance in its heavy music.
Archetype X attacks from Barcelona with a potent blend of melodic death metal, death metal, and metalcore influences, representing the modern extreme sound of Catalonia since 2019. Their crossover approach speaks to a generation raised on both classic Scandinavian melodeath and contemporary heaviness.
Blacksburg, Virginia death metal project with five releases since 2021, including the arcanum series. Operating from Virginia Tech's college town, they pair academic rigor with extreme music's visceral impact.
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