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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Seattle death metal act bringing plague-themed extremity to the Pacific Northwest, contributing to the Emerald City's diverse heavy music ecosystem.
Denver death metal and deathcore project whose 2013 EP Solipsis explores the philosophical question of whether only one's own mind can be known to exist. Existential heaviness from the Mile High City.
Astrahan plays heavy and thrash metal from Ankara since 2011. Over fifteen years from the Turkish capital, they channel the martial energy of their city — named after ancient Ancyra — through classic metal aggression.
Evansville, Indiana melodic death metal band weaving Scandinavian-influenced melody into Southern Indiana's underground, bridging European influence with Midwestern determination.
Canton, Georgia black metal project conjuring cosmic darkness from the Atlanta exurbs, blending occult themes with atmospheric extremity from the Deep South.
New England death metal act drawing from the region's dark colonial history and harsh winters to fuel cosmic-themed extremity with a distinctly northeastern edge.
Minneapolis black metal project whose 2017 EP SYZYGY — the astronomical alignment of celestial bodies — channels cosmic phenomena through atmospheric extremity from the Twin Cities.
Oakland thrash metal veterans whose 1995 demo predates the modern underground by decades. A piece of East Bay thrash history from the Bay Area's golden age.
Canton, Georgia doom band crafting spacious, meditative heaviness from the North Georgia foothills, their cosmic themes reflected in patient, expansive songwriting.
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