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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Pennsylvania's Effigy, out of New Kingstown since 2012, operates in the collision zone between death metal brutality and groove metal momentum — the kind of band that hits hard and keeps a steady, punishing rhythm.
Progressive metal band from Nuremberg, Germany, crafting intricate, technically demanding compositions since 2009. Their botanical name, meaning "to blossom," reflects the organic growth and flowering complexity of their progressive metal sound.
Voronezh-based black metal and doom metal act, active since 2008 delivering venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most extreme metal communities, the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Madison, Wisconsin's Effluvium formed in 2016 to deliver goregrind-inflected death metal with the relentless churn the genre demands. Short songs, maximum rot — a welcome addition to the Upper Midwest's extreme underground.
Stoner/doom metal act from Vigo in Galicia, northwestern Spain, crafting heavy, haze-filled compositions since 2018. Their name, derived from "ephemeral," adds a philosophical dimension to their slow-burning, atmospheric doom.
Named for the treacherous figure of Welsh mythology, Phoenix's Efnisien channels pure black metal menace since 2020, standing apart in the Arizona desert with a name that reaches back to ancient darkness.
Melodic death/industrial metal band from Vladimir, Russia active since 2014, blending Scandinavian-style melodic death metal with industrial textures. Their hybrid approach bridges organic and electronic metal traditions.
A product of the birthplace of heavy metal itself, this Brighton-based black metal act channels frigid atmospherics and razor-wire guitar tone. Active since 2023, blast beats and shrieked vocals create an impenetrable wall of darkness.
The Norwegian city of Sokndal serves as headquarters for this black metal, death metal, and progressive metal operation, whose arsenal includes Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
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