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Hickory, North Carolina doom metal outfit Hour of 13 formed in 2003 primarily as the creative project of multi-instrumentalist Chad Davis, with vocalist Phil Swanson contributing to the bulk of their recorded output. Their 2007 self-titled debut on Shadow Kingdom Records was followed by The Ritualist (2010) and 333, both of which reinforced the band's status as a respected act within traditional doom and occult heavy metal circles. Their sound draws from the same late-1970s and early-1980s roots as Pentagram and Black Sabbath without relying on pastiche.
Hour of Penance is a technical/brutal death metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2012. They unleash unrelenting brutal death metal fury.
Groove metal/metalcore band from Ferrol, Spain, formed in 2018. Their heavy, rhythm-driven crossover channels aggressive grooves from the Galician Atlantic coast.
HourDite is a melodic heavy metal band from Landskrona, Sweden, active since 2020 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
An uncompromising black metal act from the finnish underground, active since 2015. Steeped in second-wave tradition, their work explores misanthropy and desolation.
Heavy stoner metal and rock outfit from Tampere, active since 2010. Their absurdist name signals a sense of humor that pairs with heavy, fuzz-laden grooves from Finland's industrial heartland.
Des Moines, Iowa's Hours of Decay have been fusing the rhythmic punch of groove metal with deathcore's heaviness since 2015. Midwest persistence channeled into something dense and relentless.
House Anxiety is a sludge/doom metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2017. They channel crushing sludge-doom through abrasive riffs and oppressive weight.
A scorching symphonic metal entity from Finland, active since 2017. Energetic performances and committed songwriting define their approach.
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