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Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
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Monolith of Inhumanity (2012)
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The Bestiary (2025)
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Sludge/post-metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2022. Their massive, atmospheric sound merges the crushing weight of sludge with the expansive dynamics of post-metal.
From Olsztyn in Poland, this melodic death metal act brings relentless intensity to the regional scene since 2016. Their work explores the genre's heaviest territories through savage delivery.
A savage thrash metal entity from Gdynia, contributing to the polish underground since 2019. Riff-driven fury and tight rhythmic execution define their contributions.
Raw black metal and ambient project from Prague, Czech Republic, active since 2012. Their atmospheric approach merges the aggression of raw black metal with ambient soundscapes, creating haunting sonic landscapes.
Denver's Hel Hath Fury arrived in 2023 wielding melodic death metal sharpened on the high-altitude edge of Colorado's underground. Sweeping riffs and relentless momentum give their sound a cinematic intensity that belies their short time in existence.
Bred in Athens's underground, this act delivers relentless heavy/gothic metal since 2024. Their sound draws on NWOBHM and classic metal traditions with conviction.
Stoner/doom metal band from Elche, Spain, active since 2013. Named after the Norse goddess of the underworld, they deliver thick, fuzz-laden stoner doom from the palm-lined city of Alicante.
Experimental Post-Hardcore act from Istanbul in Turkey, active since 2019 and delivering cold extremity. Their compositions channel the spirit of their genre through conviction and craft.
Epic heavy/power metal band from Wurmlingen, Germany, active since 2003. Over two decades, they have crafted grand, sweeping power metal compositions with an epic, heroic spirit from the Swabian countryside.
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