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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Finnish thrash/heavy metal band from Tampere, formed in 2024. They deliver fresh thrash and heavy metal from Finland's industrial heartland.
German black metal project formed in 2024. They represent a new entry into the German black metal underground.
Tolyatti-based avant-garde black metal project active since 2019, pushing the genre's boundaries through unconventional structures, dissonant harmonies, and unexpected instrumental choices. Their restless creativity defies easy categorization within the broader black metal spectrum.
Death metal band from Korneuburg, Austria, formed in 2020. They deal in straightforward, no-frills death metal aggression from the Austrian underground.
Berserk is a death metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2020. The band operates in the extreme metal underground of northeastern Brazil and self-releases material through Bandcamp. They contribute to a growing death metal scene in Ceará, a region less commonly associated with the genre compared to São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
Belgrade-based progressive metal act active since 2025, crafting compositions that push beyond conventional metal structures through complex arrangements and shifting dynamics. Their music rewards attentive listening with unexpected turns and layered instrumentation.
Uncompromising death metal from Zaporizhia, active since 2011. Their material trades in the genre's heaviest traditions: cavernous vocals, churning guitar work, and percussion that hits with tectonic force.
German thrash metal band from Erbach im Odenwald, formed in 2021. They channel berserker fury into fast, aggressive thrash metal from the Hessian countryside.
Since 2019, this Italian heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Italy. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
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