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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Blackened death metal act from Dublin, active since 2018. Clunaculum fuses black and death metal textures into a dense, punishing sound.
Thrash metal band from Kingston upon Hull, England, formed in 2015. They deliver aggressive thrash from the Humberside.
Grindcore and sludge band from London, active since 2012. They deliver abrasive, chaotic extremity from the English capital.
Progressive metal band from Helsinki, Finland, emerging in 2025. They craft intricate, technically accomplished progressive metal.
Thrash metal band from Wurzburg, Germany, formed in 2017. They deliver fast, chaotic thrash from the Franconian wine country.
Denver's Clusterfux have been the Mile High City's crossover thrash standard-bearers since 1995, combining hardcore punk's aggression with thrash metal riffs into a relentless, politically charged attack. Active again since 2017 and signed to Beer City Records, their latest album Defy keeps the fury very much alive.
Heavy metal band from Regensburg, Germany, formed in 2023. They channel classic heavy metal power from the medieval Bavarian city on the Danube.
Germantown, Maryland's Clutch have spent over three decades as one of rock's most reliably excellent bands, evolving from hardcore punk origins into groove-laden, blues-infused hard rock. Neil Fallon's encyclopedic lyrical references and commanding baritone drive albums like 'Blast Tyrant' and 'Earth Rocker,' which overflow with riffs thick enough to stand on. Their refusal to chase trends combined with a legendary live show has earned them one of the most passionate cult followings in rock music.
Philadelphia's Clutch of Mammon is a one-man black and doom metal project with psychedelic undertones, releasing a steady stream of albums and EPs including Zrada and Alma. The project balances raw atmospheric black metal with oppressive doom, operating as an independent and prolific solo endeavor.
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