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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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Conjured in 2023 in the Appalachian foothills of Franklin, North Carolina, HashWitch brews stoner metal with a distinctly earthy, ritualistic character. The mountain setting seeps into the tone — slow grooves with a pagan undertow.
Haspyd is a pagan/folk metal band from Kharkiv, Ukraine, formed in 2013. They weave folk traditions into heavy metal compositions.
Hass is a black metal project originating in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, formed in 2001 by the solo musician Enmys. The band has built an extensive catalogue of raw black metal releases, including the albums Unmoralisch Black Metal (2003), Unprocessed Dementia (2011), and Applause (2013), with activity continuing through subsequent years.
Grindcore and sludge metal act from the Helsinki-Espoo metropolitan area, active since 2016. Their Finnish-language name adds local flavor to a sound that grinds between extreme tempos and crushing weight.
Depressive black metal project from the Ruhr region of Germany, active since 2020. Their sorrowful, emotionally devastating sound channels deep despair into raw, harrowing black metal compositions.
Sludge doom metal project from Brighton on the English south coast, active since 2021. Their damaged name matches crushing compositions that blend the weight of doom with sludge metal's abrasive textures.
Heavy metal band from Kassel, Germany, formed in 2019. Their powerful sound draws on the foundational traditions of German heavy metal from the heart of Hesse.
Black metal project from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, active since 2012. Their fierce, unrelenting approach delivers raw black metal intensity from the industrial heartland of western Germany.
Black metal project from Estonia, formed in 2021. Their atmospheric sound channels the dark, forested landscapes of the Baltic region through raw black metal.
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