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Finnish melodic black metal band from Oulu, formed in 2024. They craft melodic black metal from the cold reaches of northern Finland.
Czech thrash metal band from Kojetín, formed in 2012, whose sound has evolved from thrash metal roots toward a nu-metal influenced direction in later material.
Black metal project from Vukovar, emerging in 1995. Their compositions draw from the wellspring of second-wave Scandinavian tradition while filtering it through the cultural context of their Croatian origins.
Spanish death metal band from Álava in the Basque Country, formed in 2010. They deliver punishing death metal from the Basque interior.
Beto Vazquez Infinity is a melodic symphonic power metal project from Buenos Aires led by multi-instrumentalist Alberto 'Beto' Vázquez, founded in 2000. The project is known for its revolving cast of international guest vocalists: the 2001 self-titled debut featured Tarja Turunen (Nightwish), Candice Night (Blackmore's Night), and Fabio Lione (Rhapsody of Fire), while subsequent albums including Flying Towards the New Horizon (2006) and Darkmind (2008) continued the tradition. Vázquez expanded the project to a live touring band in 2011.
German thrash/heavy metal band from Hildesheim, formed in 2013. They blend thrash metal's aggressive edge with traditional heavy metal foundations.
Progressive death metal band from Manchester, active since 2012. They weave complex arrangements and technical proficiency through a death metal framework in the tradition of progressive extreme metal.
German post-black metal and ambient/post-rock project from Erfurt, formed in 2020. They dissolve black metal into atmospheric post-rock and ambient textures for a contemplative, immersive sound.
Betrayal is a thrash metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2007 and still active. The band's lyrical themes cover war, politics, and destruction, placing them within the aggressive tradition of Brazilian thrash. They have released demo recordings and are listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum.
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