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Unreasonable Doubt (2024)
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A Love To Kill For (2023)
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Obnoxious (2022)
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Progressive death metal band from Athens, formed in 2024 and pursuing the technical ambition and compositional complexity that define the progressive end of the death metal spectrum. Their approach favors intricate arrangements and dynamic range.
Flint, Michigan's King 810 channel the bleak desperation of their crumbling hometown into a harrowing blend of nu-metal, hardcore, and spoken-word storytelling. David Gunn's unflinching lyrics about poverty, violence, and survival on albums like 'Memoirs of a Murderer' and 'La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God' give the band an authenticity that is as uncomfortable as it is compelling.
Thrash metal and crossover band from Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, formed in 2023 and merging thrash's velocity with the punk-inflected energy of crossover. Their sound delivers high-speed riffing with hardcore's directness.
Melodic death/thrash metal band from Salo in southwestern Finland, formed in 2020 and blending Scandinavian melodeath with thrash velocity. Their anime-referencing name adds a modern pop-cultural dimension to their aggressive sound.
Doom metal/hard rock band from Saarbrucken, formed in 2024 and delivering heavy, groove-laden compositions with a retro-inspired swagger. Their royal name and bluesy heaviness nod to the traditions of classic doom and hard rock.
Munich post-black/sludge metal band formed in 2010, merging the atmospheric expansiveness of post-black metal with sludge's crushing weight. Their evolution over more than a decade has seen them become a fixture of the Bavarian extreme metal underground.
Stubbornly devoted to the riff, this doom metal, heavy metal, and symphonic metal act from Porto traffics in orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Since 2021, they've built a catalog that reflects Portugal's intimate but fiercely devoted metal community.
Doom metal band from Manchester, active since 2016 and channeling the slow, crushing heaviness that defines the genre. Their sound emphasizes monolithic riffs, low-end weight, and the oppressive atmospheres of classic doom.
Stoner/doom metal and rock band from Oxford, active since 2017 and blending the fuzzed-out groove of stoner rock with doom metal's ponderous weight. Named after the prized edible mushroom, their sound roots itself in earthy, riff-heavy territory.
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