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Ride the Flatline (feat. Jami Morgan & Code Orange) (2024)
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Evidence (2023)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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An established various voice from Helsinki, contributing to Finland's underground since 2015. Tight compositions and aggressive delivery characterize their particular approach.
An uncompromising black metal (early); post-black metal (later) project from Trento, active since 2010. Cold atmospheres and venomous vocals define their particular approach to the genre.
Howling North is a atmospheric/post-black metal band from Syktyvkar, Russia, formed in 2013. They push black metal into atmospheric, post-metal territory.
Howling Waste is a black metal project from Glasgow, United Kingdom, active since 2018 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the United Kingdom black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
An established black metal voice from Kitee, contributing to Finland's underground since 2020. Their compositions evoke desolate landscapes through raw, uncompromising aggression.
Howls of Derision is a atmospheric black metal/dark ambient band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2022. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
Rising from Sicily in Italy, this thrash metal/metalcore outfit harnesses furious power since 2017. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
Hoyt is a black metal project from Transylvania, Romania, active since 2009 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Romania black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Hrad is a atmospheric black metal/dungeon synth band from France, formed in 2021. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
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