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Grindcore band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2014. They deliver abrasive, chaotic grinding fury from the Spanish capital.
Costra is a death/thrash metal band from Osorno led by vocalist/guitarist Alessandro Innocenti, whose debut album "Releasing the Hate" (2014) delivered eight tracks of raw, direct metal sung in both Spanish and English. The band had performed live before the album's release, and their material blends thrash aggression with hard rock directness in the tradition of southern Chilean heavy music.
Heavy metal band from Alcala de Henares near Madrid, Spain, formed in 2018. They deliver classic heavy metal from the historic Complutense city.
Black metal project from Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia near Finland, formed in 2023. Cotard Delusion — named after the psychological condition of believing oneself dead — channels dark themes from northwestern Russia.
Italian thrash metal unit forged in 2016, named after the rare neurological delusion where patients believe they are dead. Their caustic riffing and aggressive attack reflect the psychological horror embedded in their namesake condition.
Indianapolis groove/progressive metal band Cotopaxi pair heavy, rhythmically locked riffs with the technical ambition of progressive metal. Their songs build tension through dynamic shifts before landing in deeply satisfying pocket grooves.
Symphonic power metal act from Ivanovo, formed in 2019. Cotos delivers orchestral, anthem-driven power metal from central Russia.
Cottonmouth hit hard at the crossroads of hardcore, speed metal, and thrash, channeling the raw aggression of the midwest underground. They keep sets short and loud, favoring attack over subtlety.
Minneapolis sludge band Couch bury their riffs under layers of distortion and feedback, playing slow and heavy with a sardonic edge baked into the name. Their music drags with purpose, each note carrying significant weight.
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