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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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Hertless is a depressive black metal, ambient band from Kelty, England, formed in 2017. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Hertz Kankarok is a avant-garde gothic metal band from Acireale (Catania), Italy, formed in 2015. They craft dark, atmospheric gothic metal layered with emotional depth.
Rooted in Athens's underground, this sludge/doom metal project delivers grim compositions with conviction since 2017. Their work explores the genre's darkest corners through immense heaviness.
Pagan Black Metal project from Finland, forging menacing compositions since 2021. Their compositions evoke desolate landscapes through raw, uncompromising aggression.
Heruka is a symphonic black metal band from Erice (Trapani), Italy, formed in 2019. They layer orchestral grandeur over fierce black metal foundations.
Heruvim is a death metal band from Odesa, Ukraine, active since 2021 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
One-man black/death project by Brungard, risen from the ashes of Howls of Ebb. Released on the prestigious I, Voidhanger Records.
Heryos is a progressive doom/heavy metal act from Aosta, Italy, active since 2023 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Bred in Quimper's underground, this act delivers brutal epic heavy metal since 2015. Twin-guitar harmonies and commanding vocals characterize their sound.
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