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Thessaloniki's Astar have been delivering no-nonsense heavy metal since 2011, building a catalogue of riff-driven songs that honour the genre's timeless traditions. Their straightforward approach reflects a commitment to the fundamentals of heavy metal.
Astaria is a traditional heavy metal band from the greater Porto Alegre area of Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2019 across the neighboring cities of Cachoeirinha and Porto Alegre. The band draws from the classic heavy metal canon in the vein of bands that shaped the strong gaúcho metal scene, with clean vocals and melody at the forefront of their approach.
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Astarot plays heavy and thrash metal from Rzeszów since 2011. Named after the demon Astaroth, they channel infernal energy through the classic dual format of heavy and thrash metal from the Subcarpathian capital.
Tampa death metal project named after the Great Duke of Hell. Three releases since 2020 including In Reverence To The Machine God blend occult and technological horror from the birthplace of Florida death metal.
Astaroth Cult is a one-man melodic and atmospheric black metal project from Minas Gerais, Brazil, the work of solo musician Patryck Leal who handles all instruments, vocals, and lyrics. Formed in 2020 and rooted in the DSBM and raw atmospheric black metal underground, the project released its debut album Return of the Falls in November 2020, blending depressive and Satanic lyrical themes with melodic riffing and cold, harsh production.
Warminster's Astarothica conjure occult black metal steeped in eerie atmospherics and ritualistic intensity. Formed in 2023, the project channels dark mysticism through raw, lo-fi compositions that evoke dread and otherworldly menace.
Asteden channels black metal from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland since 2018, drawing from the extreme darkness of the polar winter. Their Arctic location infuses their sound with a genuine coldness that many black metal acts can only simulate.
Astel Oscora channels atmospheric black metal from Moscow since 2010. Over fifteen years of activity, their evocative name has guided compositions of dark atmospheric beauty from the Russian capital.
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