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Let You Go (2024)
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The Bestiary (2025)
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Halo (2017)
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Death metal project from Durham in northeast England, active since 2022. Their bondage-themed name channels oppressive heaviness through death metal from the shadow of Durham Cathedral.
Death metal band from Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic, active since 2002. With over two decades of experience, they have established themselves as one of the enduring forces in Czech death metal.
An established thrash metal voice from Växjö, contributing to Sweden's underground since 2010. Razor-sharp riffing and breakneck tempos carry the spirit of classic thrash.
Hypnotheticall is a progressive metal band from Vicenza, Italy, formed in 2009. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition.
Emerging from Bradford's underground, this heavy metal act has been forging brutal sonic fury since 2012. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Hypnotist is a stoner/doom metal/rock band from Kazan, Russia, active since 2011 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Stoner Metal force from Manchester, fierce and relentless since 2013. Energetic performances and committed songwriting define their approach.
Hypnozys is a doom/stoner metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2025 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Thrash/death metal band from Usingen, Germany, formed in 2019. Their aggressive crossover delivers relentless thrash-death fury from the Taunus hills of Hesse.
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