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Hazeroth is a Christian black metal (unblack metal) band from Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, active since 2013 in their current incarnation. The band occupies a distinct space within the Brazilian black metal underground, combining raw, aggressive black metal with explicitly Christian lyrical themes. Their discography includes the album Arsenal and the 2013 release Mene Mene Tequel Ufarsim, the latter issued as a limited edition of 200 copies.
Hazewall is a doom metal act from Poland, active since 2025 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Depressive black metal project from Petrvald, Czech Republic, formed in 2023. Their harrowing sound channels deep emotional anguish into raw, sorrowful black metal that lives up to the weight of their name.
Hazing Lungs is a stoner/doom metal band from Porto, Portugal, active since 2026 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.
Rooted in Linköping's underground, this melodic heavy metal/hard rock project delivers crushing compositions with conviction since 2001. Their compositions celebrate the timeless formula of powerful riffs and soaring melodies.
Hazy Hamlet is a traditional heavy metal band from Maringá, Paraná, formed in 1999, drawing heavily from classic 1970s and 1980s acts such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Grave Digger. Their debut full-length Forging Metal (2009) earned international distribution across the USA, Europe, and Japan, and was named best album of 2009 by the All the Bangers webzine. They followed it with Full Throttle (2013) on Arthorium Records, cementing their reputation as one of the more dedicated purists in Brazil's underground heavy metal scene.
Symphonic Metal/Rock act from Forssa in Finland, active since 2013 and delivering devastating extremity. Tight compositions and aggressive delivery characterize their particular approach.
Emerging from Pieksämäki's underground, this death/thrash metal act has been forging thunderous sonic fury since 2010. Punishing compositions and guttural fury form the core of their sound.
Spanish band from El Paso, formed in 2023, evolving from heavy/thrash metal and punk rock into hard rock territory. Their versatile approach spans punk energy and metal aggression.
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