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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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Black Ninja (2013)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Tennessee-based Crystal Myth operates in the classic heavy metal vein, channeling straightforward riff-driven songwriting with a roots-down American sensibility. Their work speaks to the enduring power of traditional metal craft.
Worcester, Massachusetts act Crystal Myth blend power metal melody with thrash metal aggression, crafting a high-octane sound that pulls equally from both traditions. Their double-barreled approach brings hook and ferocity together.
Doom and heavy metal act from Fano in Pesaro and Urbino province, active since 2015. Crystal Pyramid crafts slow, massive riffs from the Adriatic coast of the Marche region.
Heavy metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2015. They forge energetic, riff-driven heavy metal from the Hanseatic port city.
Heavy power metal band from Gradisca d'Isonzo in Gorizia province, formed in 2020. Crystal Skull delivers warrior-themed power metal from the Slovenian border region of Friuli.
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Progressive death metal band from A Coruna, Spain, formed in 2020. They merge progressive complexity with death metal intensity from the Galician coast.
Raleigh, North Carolina duo Crystal Spiders play fuzz-drenched stoner doom rooted in heavy 70s riffs and psychedelic atmosphere. Their full-length debut showcases a confident grasp of groove and weight.
Death metal act from Genoa, formed in 2017. Crystal Sun channels death metal through an unexpectedly luminous name from the Ligurian port city.
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