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Undercover Scumbag (2018)
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A Stare Bound in Stone (2018)
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Of Stone, Wind, & Pillor (Remastered) (2021)
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Harrowed is a death metal/punk band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2012 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
New Paltz, New York's Harrower have carved a space in post-black metal since 2015, threading atmospheric passages through black metal's abrasive core with a sophistication that feels native to Hudson Valley's thoughtful underground scene. Their music rewards close attention.
Heavy metal act from Jaén in Andalusia, active since 2022. Their sound channels classic heavy metal traditions from the olive-growing heartland of southern Spain.
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Philadelphia's HarrytheHat operate with an eclectic approach to heavy metal, reflecting the city's broad-minded underground tradition since their 2022 formation. Their wide stylistic range speaks to a restless creative energy rather than genre orthodoxy.
Beverly, New Jersey's Harrøwing have been dealing in straight-ahead death metal since 2018, favoring density and aggression over technical showmanship. Their name suggests an experience that is distinctly unpleasant — in the best possible sense.
Black/doom metal project from Germany, active since 2016. Their oppressive sound merges the cold darkness of black metal with the crushing weight of doom metal into a bleak, suffocating experience.
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