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Sludge and thrash metal trio from Espoo, Finland formed in 2023, featuring Jere Halonen on vocals/guitar, Joel Notkonen on vocals/bass, and Niko Kauhanen on drums. Their singles on Inverse Records are mixed and mastered at Wolfthrone Studios.
Self-proclaimed purveyors of "Dope Doom" and "Bong Metal" from Kiel, Germany, whose riff-worshipping stoner/doom metal has earned them a devoted following since 2018. Their discography from "One Earth One Bong" through "Church of Bong" embraces the ritualistic side of stoner doom with a tongue-in-cheek spirit.
Metalcore band from Portsmouth, England active since 2014. They deliver intense metalcore from the south coast naval city.
Progressive metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, building intricate, technically sophisticated compositions since 2016. Their approach blends the cerebral ambition of progressive metal with modern production from the Czech capital.
Yonkers, New York's Earthbound A.D. has been writing traditional heavy metal since 2011, drawing on the New York area's long metallic lineage with the kind of no-nonsense approach the genre has always rewarded.
Death metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal band from Larissa, Greece active since 2016. They fuse Hellenic folk elements with melodic death metal from the Thessalian plain.
Doom metal band from Helsinki, Finland active since 2013. They craft heavy, low-end doom from the Finnish capital.
Chicago's Earthburner is a death metal and grindcore project that launched in 2024, joining one of the country's strongest underground metal cities with a genre combination designed to do maximum damage in minimum time.
Exploring the depths of power metal and progressive metal, this Italian outfit from Genoa has been refining their craft since 2013. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with unwavering intensity.
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