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French metalcore and thrash metal band from Valenciennes in northern France, formed in 2013. They combine metalcore breakdowns with thrash aggression.
Beyond The Matrix is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, active since 2017. The band released a series of singles in their debut year before issuing their self-titled full-length album in 2018, followed by the single Breathless in 2020. Their sound sits at the intersection of European melodic death metal and modern metalcore.
Finnish melodic death metal band from Jyväskylä, formed in 2014. They deliver mist-shrouded melodic death metal from the lake country of central Finland.
Death metal outfit from Utrecht, formed in 2021. Their sound draws from the genre's foundational playbook of crushing riffs, blast beats, and growled vocals, executed with the conviction of dedicated extremists.
French black metal project formed in 2023. They channel icy, permafrost-inspired black metal.
Death/thrash outfit from Naples, formed in 2015. Their sound channels the raw energy of 1980s thrash through death metal's heavier lens, pairing aggressive vocals with riff-centric compositions.
Bologna-based melodic death metal act active since 2013, threading harmonized guitar leads and memorable hooks through aggressive, double-bass-driven arrangements. Their approach balances accessibility with genuine heaviness, drawing from the Gothenburg tradition.
Estonian technical death metal band from Tallinn, formed in 2013. They push death metal into technical territory with intricate compositions and precise musicianship.
Black metal project from Surgut, emerging in 2023. Their compositions draw from the wellspring of second-wave Scandinavian tradition while filtering it through the cultural context of their Russian origins.
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