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Milwaukee thrash metal act whose 2017 EP Keep Them Dead delivers blunt, uncompromising thrash from Beer City. The name promises post-apocalyptic reconstruction; the music delivers pre-apocalyptic destruction.
Houston death metal project whose 2020 EP Cordyceptic Anthropomorph merges parasitic fungal horror with death metal brutality. The name implies systematic destruction on a grand scale — fitting for music this demolishing.
Indianapolis progressive metal project blending ancient history with modern heaviness. Their EP Göbekli Tepe — named after the world's oldest known temple complex — and debut Thrillhouse pair archaeological curiosity with technical metal ambition.
Architekt crafts progressive and symphonic metal from the Burgundian city of Mâcon since 2014, bringing structural sophistication to the Saône-et-Loire department. Their architectural name reflects the careful construction behind their elaborate compositions.
Architeuthis Dux is a death-grind band from Mar del Plata, Argentina, featuring Chela on vocals, Blass on guitar, Pitu on bass, and Joaco on drums. The band has built an extensive catalog of recordings, including releases such as "Apotheosis of the Guillotine", "Acropolis", "Hecatomb", and a split with Indonesian band Jeritan. Named after the scientific designation for the giant squid, they are one of the most prolific acts in the Argentine extreme metal underground.
ArchiTorture delivers thrash metal from Vantaa since 2018, their architectural wordplay hinting at carefully constructed compositions designed to inflict maximum sonic damage. Their sound brings structural precision to the chaos of thrash.
Architype explores progressive and brutal death metal from Saint Petersburg since 2011. Their design-pattern name drives over a decade of structurally ambitious compositions from Russia's architectural masterpiece of a city.
Archityrants is an epic doom metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, emerging from the earlier project A Tribute to the Plague (1998–2007) before reforming under their current name. The band has released several recordings including the debut album Black Water Revelation (2011) and the EP Sleep of the Damned (2016), crafting lengthy, melancholic compositions built around themes of darkness and sorrow.
Milwaukee metalcore outfit blending melodic sensibility with heavy breakdowns, contributing to Wisconsin's growing heavy music scene with polished yet aggressive songwriting.
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