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Evil Inside is a metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active on the live circuit since 2013, drawing on melodic death, black, and old-school death metal influences. The band released the four-track EP "Subconscious" in September 2018, exploring lyrical themes of cosmic experience, consciousness, and the human subconscious.
Belgian metal frontrunners from Leopoldsburg, blending fast, extreme heavy metal with sharp shredding and mosh-worthy riffs since 2015. Their discography from "Pulses of Pleasure" through "Shattering Reflection" showcases an evolution from raw speed metal fury to mature songwriting with progressive touches and chorus-driven anthems.
Thrash metal band from Zagreb, Croatia formed in 2019. They deliver fierce thrash from the Croatian capital.
Heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash band from Pamplona, Navarra, Spain active since 2013. Their discography includes the 2016 album Witchcraft, eight tracks of relentless speed metal with a Basque-language closing track.
Death metal act from Berlin, Germany, delivering visceral, organ-themed extremity since 2020. Their darkly humorous name reflects the morbid sensibility that permeates their Berlin underground death metal.
Trading in pure metallic intensity, this death metal and thrash metal act from Pescara traffics in labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Since 2013, they've built a catalog that reflects Italy's underrated but thriving metal community.
Black metal project from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2020. They channel cold, malevolent black metal from the Finnish capital.
Evil Minds is a heavy metal band from Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil, drawing clear influence from classic acts like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Running Wild, and Iced Earth. The band released their debut album "Eyes of Tomorrow" in March 2020, a ten-track record available independently through Bandcamp.
Thrash/death metal act from Denmark, freshly formed in 2025. Their villainous name drives a sound built on the aggressive crossover of thrash speed and death metal brutality.
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