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Operating from Gothenburg, this death metal project has been shaping raw sound since 1996. Cavernous production and rhythmic complexity define their death metal approach.
Death metal/grindcore band from Petershagen, Germany, active since 2004. Two decades of extreme music make them seasoned veterans of the Lower Saxon grindcore underground.
Hybryda is a thrash/death metal band from Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland, formed in 1996. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Melodic doom metal act from Namur, Belgium, formed in 2012. Their sound balances the crushing heaviness of doom with melodic passages that offer moments of beauty amid the darkness.
Deathcore band formed in Mataro, Barcelona in early 2010, combining death metal and metalcore elements across three releases including the 2011 Suspiria Records debut "Hall of Shame." Following extensive touring across Spain as openers for international acts, their second album was produced by Edgar Beltri at La Atlantida Studio.
Salt Lake City's Hyde Park blend stoner, sludge, and doom into something ponderous and psychedelic since 2021, the high-altitude desert setting lending their sound an arid, expansive quality. Fuzz-drenched and unhurried.
Metalcore outfit from Cáceres in Extremadura, newly formed in 2025. Their introspective name hints at compositions exploring inner landscapes through the aggressive vehicle of modern metalcore.
Hydin is a heavy metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2025 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
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