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Bestiarum is a melodic death metal band formed in 2018 in La Plata, Argentina, drawing on the Gothenburg sound of bands like At the Gates, In Flames, and Soilwork. Their 2020 debut album Entropy was recorded and mixed at Octavarium Studios in La Plata and includes a music video for the title track featuring guest vocalist Björn Strid of Soilwork. The band has remained active since their formation.
Thrash, black, and death metal band from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, formed in 2021. They channel the darkness of the Balkans through a volatile fusion of three extreme metal subgenres.
Czech heavy metal band from Nechanice, formed in 2012. They play straightforward traditional heavy metal rooted in the Czech underground.
Moscow-based black metal act active since 2019, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Russian lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Filth-encrusted raw black metal from Moscow, forged in 2018. Intentionally abrasive production values serve as a weapon, wrapping venomous riffs and shrieked vocals in a blanket of corrosive static.
Stoner doom act from Stockholm, built on monolithic riffs. Their music moves at a glacial pace through layers of fuzz and psychedelic textures, inviting the listener into a trance-like state of heavy meditation.
Warsaw-based groove metal act active since 2026, anchoring their sound in mid-tempo, syncopated riffing designed to generate maximum physical impact. Their chunky, headbang-inducing compositions channel the spirit of Pantera and Lamb of God.
German death metal band from Templin, formed in 2017, whose sound evolved from progressive death metal toward a more straightforward death metal approach. Their journey from complexity to directness reflects a sharpening of their brutal vision.
Montefiascone (Viterbo)-based power metal act active since 2016, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
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