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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
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Raw black metal project from the medieval Franconian town of Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, formed in 2022. Their approach channels the genre's most primitive and unrefined tendencies through a deliberately lo-fi sonic aesthetic.
Groove metal and crossover act from Arrasate-Mondragon in the Basque Country, Spain, that later incorporated nu-metal elements since 2022. Their evolution reflects the dynamic, genre-crossing character of the Basque underground scene.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa's Ekos has spent over a decade crafting psychedelic doom and stoner metal that feels like a long, hazy drive through the American interior. Slow-burning riffs and an acid-tinged heaviness have been their stock in trade since 2011.
Ekphora is a thrash and groove metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2020 by Thiago Soares and Gustavo Camargo, both veterans of the local extreme metal scene. The band released their debut album Sofrimento Final in November 2020, a five-track independent record with apocalyptic lyrical themes.
Heavy and power metal outfit from Austria's Kapfenberg/Bruck an der Mur region, forging a sound that blends muscular riffing with anthemic melodies since 2015. Their Bandcamp catalog showcases a commitment to the classic European power metal tradition with a heavier edge.
Sludge metal and grindcore hybrid from the university city of Jena in Thuringia, Germany, formed in 2022. Named after the Soviet ground-effect vehicle, their sound is as heavy and unconventional as their namesake.
Speed metal band from London, England formed in 2019. They bring blistering velocity and classic speed metal aggression from the British capital.
Norwegian black metal act, active since 2023 delivering second-wave ferocity filtered through modern production sensibilities. Rooted in Scandinavia's dark musical heart, their recordings conjure desolation through sheets of tremolo-picked guitar.
Phoenix's Ekser burst onto the scene in 2024 with a technically demanding take on death metal that immediately signals high aspirations for a young act. Precision, aggression, and a desert-city edge characterize their early output.
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