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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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No Cross No Crown (2018)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Lexington's EgoDeath approaches the theme with melodic death and groove metal — muscular and hook-laden, active since 2009 in Kentucky's relatively small but persistent heavy underground. The dual emphasis on brutality and memorability is their signature.
Underground to the core, this black metal act from Netherlands traffics in icy tremolo lines cascading over relentless percussion. Since 2015, they've built a catalog that reflects Holland's dense concentration of metal talent.
Black/death metal project from Weilheim in Upper Bavaria, Germany, channeling dark, solitary extremity since 2015. Their name reflects the isolated, self-focused nature of their uncompromising approach to extreme metal.
Opoczno-based thrash metal act, active since 2006 delivering Bay Area velocity married to Teutonic heaviness. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most formidable metal communities, circle-pit fuel delivered with workmanlike consistency.
Garnerville, New York's Egokill has been running crossover thrash since 2013 with the stripped-down urgency the subgenre demands — fast riffs, punk attitude, and no time for pretension. Exactly what the name implies.
Blackened progressive metal band originally from Stockholm, Sweden active since 2016. Their sound fuses black metal's darkness with progressive metal's structural complexity.
Gothic/industrial metal and rock act from Karlsruhe, Germany, fusing dark electronic textures with heavy riffs since 2021. Their approach merges the cold, mechanical edge of industrial metal with gothic metal's atmospheric depth.
Devotees of heavy metal, this Swedish outfit from Borås has been refining their craft since 2017. Their sound hinges on classic metal thunder with a modern edge, delivered with militant precision.
Saint Petersburg-based progressive metal act, active since 2018 delivering technical virtuosity in service of expansive, cinematic narratives. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most extreme metal communities, uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
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