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Ban Lesage is a Buenos Aires band formed in 2012 that began in metalcore before moving toward black metal in later years. Their 2015 release "Revolt" — a six-track record featuring songs such as "Anima," "Words Hurt," and the title track — captures the transitional edge between their heavier, more abrasive later sound and their earlier roots.
Progressive metal outfit from Acquaviva delle Fonti (Bari), formed in 2014. Their work incorporates odd time signatures, extended instrumental passages, and dynamic contrasts that elevate their sound beyond standard metal fare.
Richmond, Virginia brutal death metal and grindcore band formed in 2017, pairing an intentionally absurdist name with pulverizing extreme metal.
Cold, unrelenting black metal from Afidnes, active since 2021. Their sound embodies the genre's core principles: razor-sharp tremolo picking, furious drumming, and an atmosphere thick with hostility and darkness.
Upper Austrian black metal and punk hybrid formed in 2023, merging the ferocity of black metal tremolo work with punk's stripped-down aggression. A young project channeling raw, unpolished energy.
Tokyo's BAND-MAID subvert expectations with a jarring contrast between their maid-cafe aesthetic and the ferocious hard rock and progressive metal they deliver with jaw-dropping technical skill. Guitarists Kanami and vocalist/guitarist Miku lead a quintet whose albums like 'Unseen World' and 'Conqueror' have earned them a massive international following and packed venues worldwide.
Banda de la Muerte is a stoner/heavy metal quartet from El Palomar, Buenos Aires, formed in 2009 and drawing on the heavy riff traditions of Black Sabbath, Melvins, and Black Flag. The band released the album "Pulso de una Mente Maldita" and the Argentine rock covers collection "Seis Canciones" (2013), and have taken their live show to Europe including dates in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Budapest-based crossover thrash act active since 1988, smashing together thrash metal's riff-driven velocity with punk's stripped-down aggression and DIY ethos. Their short, sharp compositions hit with the impact of a circle pit in a phone booth.
Bandanos were a thrash/crossover band from São Paulo who emerged from the city's hardcore punk veteran pool with a mission to revive the raw energy of bands like D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, and Excel. Over their active years they released multiple albums — including "Nobody Brings My Coffin Until I Die" (2014) and several splits — and mounted an extensive European tour in 2009 spanning 28 shows across 11 countries. They split up in the 2010s after building a loyal following in the underground crossover circuit.
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