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Ascéal are a folk metal band from Winterthur, Switzerland, formed in 2018, whose name derives from the Gaelic phrase for "telling a story." The band pairs Celtic instruments — bagpipes and flutes played alongside rhythm guitar and double bass — with clean female vocals and growls, drawing lyrical themes from Irish and European folklore, mythology, and history across their debut EP "Untold Stories" (2023).
Asebeia practices raw black metal from Novomoskovsk in the Tula Region since 2022. Their Greek name meaning 'impiety' drives compositions of deliberate irreverence from this chemical-industry town.
Asedio fuses crust punk's DIY fury with melodic death metal from A Coruña, creating a volatile crossover that has energized Galicia's underground since 2009. Their hybrid approach speaks to the deep punk-metal connections thriving in Spain's northwest.
Iowa City doom trio crafting massive, patient heaviness from the heart of the Midwest, their glacial tempos and crushing tone embodying the vast emptiness of the Great Plains.
Portland hardcore punk band pushing into metallic territory from the Pacific Northwest's vibrant DIY scene, blending aggressive energy with experimental tendencies.
Anacortes/Oak Harbor groove metal and metalcore act from Washington's Whidbey Island area, bringing heavy music to the Pacific Northwest's coastal communities.
Asenath Blake channels black metal from Wales since 2020, their Lovecraftian character name drawing from the Cthulhu Mythos. Their Welsh origins and cosmic-horror inspiration create a uniquely atmospheric black metal identity.
Asenheim has evolved from black and pagan metal into epic black metal, relocating from North Rhine-Westphalia to Baden-Württemberg since 2021. Their name references the home of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, guiding compositions that have grown in scope alongside their geographic migration.
Asenion merges death and progressive metal from the Burgundian town of Nevers since 2013, bringing structural ambition to the Loire's quiet heartland. Their approach combines brutality with compositional sophistication from an unlikely origin.
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