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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
05/09 @ Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Syracuse, New York melodic death metal band bringing Scandinavian-influenced aggression to Central New York, channeling the region's harsh winters into icy melodeath fury.
Oakland/San Francisco sludge metal project with deep roots stretching back to 2003. Five releases including the lowercase-titled atone summer beats and beyond the clouds reveal a veteran act that has evolved from pure sludge into more atmospheric territory across two decades.
Chicago post-metal/sludge act crafting atmospheric heaviness from the Windy City, blending shoegaze textures with crushing sludge in the tradition of Neurosis and Isis.
Atonismen creates gothic and doom metal from Saint Petersburg since 2016. Their German-Swedish hybrid name adds a Scandinavian dimension to darkly romantic compositions from Russia's imperial city.
Stevenage's Atopia craft melodic death metal that balances intricate guitar harmonies with aggressive rhythms and powerful vocal delivery. Since 2012, they've developed a sound that draws from Scandinavian melodeath traditions while maintaining a distinctly English character.
Bury St. Edmunds' Atorc channel the spirit of ancient East Anglia through folk metal that weaves traditional melodies into heavy, driving riffs and rousing choruses. Named after a Celtic chieftain, the band's 2017 formation reflects a deep connection to Britain's pre-Roman heritage.
Atotaho delivers metalcore from the small Cantabrian town of El Astillero since 2016, proving that heavy music thrives even in Spain's most compact coastal communities. Their sound connects the region's DIY punk tradition with modern metal's heaviest tendencies.
Barrow-in-Furness black metal project Atra Mors conjure grim, northern atmospheres through tremolo-laden compositions steeped in darkness and isolation. Active since 2016, their sound channels the bleak industrial landscape of their Cumbrian hometown.
Atra Mors Kvlt practices black metal from Lviv since 2016. Their Latin-and-kvlt name — 'black death cult' — drives a decade of raw compositions from this western Ukrainian cultural jewel.
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