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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Ash of Ashes is a folk metal band from Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde in the Sauerland region of Germany, formed in 2018, serving as the follow-up project to the German band Hel. Their self-described 'epic skaldic metal' spans releases including Down the White Waters and Traces, blending Norse-influenced folk elements with heavy metal in the tradition of their predecessor project.
Ash the Sky merges death metal, melodic death metal, and thrash metal from Newcastle upon Tyne since 2018, their sky-burning name evoking total atmospheric destruction. Their Tyneside origins feed a triple-genre assault of industrial intensity.
Tucson groove metal band delivering heavy, rhythmic punishment from the Arizona desert, bringing thick riffs and crushing grooves to the Southwest's underground.
Chicago black metal act adding to the Windy City's surprisingly deep well of extreme metal, channeling urban darkness through tremolo-picked fury.
Ashaena creates pagan black metal from Bârlad in Vaslui County since 2009. Their Avestan-derived name connects to ancient Persian mythology, which they filter through Romanian pagan traditions over nearly two decades.
Ashborn delivers death and thrash metal from Northampton since 2013, their phoenix-fire name evoking the cycles of destruction and rebirth. Over a decade of East Midlands extremity speaks to sustained commitment.
Ashbrain thrashes from Turin since 2011, their name evoking a mind reduced to cinders by the intensity of their music. Nearly fifteen years of Piedmontese thrash have produced a body of work built on relentless speed and aggression.
Minneapolis atmospheric black metal project whose sweeping, emotionally rich compositions have earned significant recognition in the USBM community, drawing from Minnesota's vast natural beauty and brutal winters.
Sacramento groove/progressive metal act blending technical ambition with heavy rhythmic drive, contributing to Northern California's versatile metal scene.
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