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The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Jesusatan is a death metal and grindcore band from Croatia whose provocative name matches their aggressive musical approach. Their extreme metal blends death metal brutality with grindcore intensity, delivered through short, punishing compositions.
Jesushed is a thrash and heavy metal band founded in 2014 by Fabio Curtis in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. Drawing on Christian faith without being a strictly gospel act, the band's songs address current events, biblical narratives, and social themes. Their discography spans the debut album Born Again (2014), the EPs 350 graus (2016), Fim dos tempos (2018), and Supermother (2020), with Curtis handling vocals, guitars, and production throughout.
Jeunesse Epuration is a metal project from Saint Petersburg, Russia, whose releases including Euphoric Hypnosis and Aesthetics explore the intersection of extreme metal and experimental atmospherics. Their approach to heavy music channels the intensity of the Russian underground through dark, unconventional compositions.
Jewel is a heavy metal band from the Netherlands that delivers melodic, polished compositions with strong hooks and powerful performances. Their approach to metal channels the Dutch tradition of combining technical proficiency with accessible songwriting.
Jezabel is a power metal band from Hungary that delivers epic, anthemic compositions with soaring vocals and driving riffs. Their approach to the genre channels classic power metal energy through Eastern European sensibilities.
Jezebeth was an atmospheric and melodic black metal band formed in 2021 in Sogamoso, Boyacá, Colombia, active until 2023. The duo — instrumentalist Moctum and vocalist Astaroth Rsse — released the EP "Where Decay Dwells" in 2022 before disbanding, exploring themes of melancholy, sorrow, and love.
Jezebel is a heavy metal band from the Netherlands that brings dark, intense energy to their compositions. Their aggressive approach to metal draws on the strong Dutch tradition of heavy and extreme music.
Jheronimus Bosch were a progressive/stoner metal band from Pilar, Buenos Aires, founded in 2003 by vocalist and guitarist Lautaro Lunadei and bassist Alejandro Oteiza, with guitarist Ignacio Cruz and drummer Jorge Vega completing the definitive lineup. The band released their self-titled EP in 2008 as well as a subsequent album titled "Ø," both independently. They were active until around 2014 when the band split up.
Minneapolis outfit JHVA formed in 2024 and immediately staked out a dense intersection of industrial, sludge, and death metal — mechanized, abrasive, and heavy enough to feel like the Twin Cities' coldest February manifested as sound.
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