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Actin' Up (2023)
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Green Man Rising (Demo) (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
I Am the Void (Drumcorps Remix) (2024)
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Death metal and grindcore band from Sumperk, Czech Republic, active since 2004. With over two decades of grinding intensity, they deliver chaotic extremity from the northern Moravian mountains.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina death and groove metal band fusing head-snapping mid-tempo grooves with death metal's extremity, anchored in the Southeast's underground metal circuit.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee heavy metal band channeling the region's strong musical heritage into powerful, riff-forward songs with a Southern swagger and no shortage of volume.
Kingston, New York thrash metal act delivering tight, aggressive material in the classic tradition — fast tempos, sharp riffing, and a Hudson Valley underground credibility earned over years.
Sacramento power/speed/thrash outfit Critical Mass deliver high-octane riff attacks rooted in the Bay Area tradition, blending melodic power metal hooks with aggressive thrash tempos.
Critical Mass is a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1989 under the name Sarcastik before adopting their current name, drawing influence from acts like Metallica, Testament, and Nuclear Assault. After nearly three decades of dormancy during which their early material remained unreleased, the band returned to resurrect compositions written between 1990 and 1994. In 2025 they released their debut EP "The Feast" on streaming platforms and in a limited CD edition, marking their long-awaited comeback to the São Paulo underground scene.
Death metal band from Hanover, Germany, formed in 2020. They deliver punishing death metal from the capital of Lower Saxony.
Death metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2010. They channel death metal aggression from the Spanish capital.
Progressive metal act from Palermo, Sicily, active since 2006. Critical Stage has spent nearly two decades crafting intricate progressive metal from Italy's largest island.
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