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Milwaukee's Harlots have spent two decades sharpening the intersection of metalcore and technical death metal into something genuinely punishing. Formed in 2004, they bring the rhythmic punch of the former and the surgical precision of the latter in equal measure.
Melbourne thrash metal outfit Harlott formed in 2006, drawing from Bay Area and Teutonic influences to build a sound built around high-tempo aggression and technically precise riffing. The band released a string of independent albums before signing with Metal Blade Records, where they issued Extinction (2017) and Detritus of the Final Age (2020). Their debut trilogy — Origin, Proliferation, and Extinction — established them as one of the more consistent acts in the contemporary Australian thrash scene.
Black metal project spanning Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bavaria, active since 2013. Their geographically dispersed lineup creates black metal that draws from the diverse landscapes of northern and southern Germany.
Chicago's Harm's Way formed in 2006 as a powerviolence side project before evolving into a full-time act rooted in industrial-tinged metalcore. Signing to Metal Blade Records, the band released Posthuman (2018) and Common Suffering (2023), both of which demonstrated a progressive widening of their sonic palette beyond hardcore's usual constraints. Their trajectory from Crossed Out-influenced grind to groove-heavy metalcore has earned them a dedicated following across both punk and metal circles.
Harma is a death/thrash metal (early); groove metal (later) band from Björklinge, Sweden, formed in 2021. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Metal band from Kokkola, Finland, with Finnish-language releases including "Missa Mieli Pakenee Ruumiista" and the self-titled album. Their catalog of darkly titled compositions reflects an introspective approach to heavy music from Finland's western coast.
German heavy metal band formed in 2023. Their sound carries the weight and power of traditional heavy metal with a focus on commanding riffs and anthemic songcraft.
Rooted in Istanbul's underground, this doom/stoner metal project delivers dark compositions with conviction since 2019. Monolithic compositions and oppressive atmospheres define their crushing sound.
Fierce pagan/folk metal project from Chișinău, carving a path through Moldova's underground since 2016. Their compositions channel the spirit of their genre through conviction and craft.
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