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Saugerties, New York band grinding through death metal and grindcore with short, abrasive blasts of extremity. Rooted firmly in the underground traditions of both genres, they favor speed and rawness.
Portland stoner metal project built on thick, slow-burning riffs and a hazy, psychedelic sensibility. Their material settles into a heavy, comfortable groove and rarely rushes toward anywhere in particular.
Rochester, New York thrash and hardcore crossover act channeling the aggressive energy of the mid-1980s crossover scene. Tight, fast, and confrontational, they're a natural fit for fans of both genres.
One of Pordenone's longest-running metal acts, formed in 1988 and traversing death, thrash, and heavy metal styles across decades of activity. Their endurance through Italy's evolving metal landscape speaks to a deep commitment to the craft.
Louisville, Kentucky outfit blending groove and thrash metal with experimental tendencies that push their sound into genuinely unpredictable territory. Their compositions carry Kentucky's heavy underground spirit while defying easy categorization.
Doom and stoner metal band from Turku, Finland, active since 2013. They craft thick, fuzz-drenched doom-stoner from Finland's oldest city.
Crust punk and grindcore band from Granada, Spain, formed in 2020. They fuse the political fury of crust with grindcore's chaotic velocity from the Andalusian city.
Craneo is a thrash/death/groove metal band from Corrientes, Argentina, whose lineup includes Walter Gómez on vocals, Ariel Flores on guitar, David Vallejos on bass, and Ariel Duarte on drums. They released a six-track demo in March 2020 and appeared on the compilations "Medellín Death Zone Vol. 1" and "Death To Capitalist Grind Volume One" with tracks including "Cura crucificado" and "Eres cadáver".
Grindcore band from Barcelona, Spain, active since 2007. Their Catalan name meaning septic skull, they deliver abrasive grinding extremity from the Catalan underground.
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