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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Austrian black metal outfit formed in 2022, deliberately rejecting modern polish in favor of vintage sound and "second wave attitude" rooted in ancient heavy rock and metal. Their three albums, including 2025's Im Baumdunkel des Aethers, channel obscure forest mysticism through raw, uncompromising production.
Veteran Barcelona thrash metal band active since 1991, representing over three decades of relentless aggression from Catalonia. Their longevity makes them one of the oldest surviving thrash acts in the Spanish scene.
Norwegian black metal and symphonic metal act, active since 2013 delivering bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight. Rooted in Scandinavia's dark musical heart, their approach balances aggression with genuine musical substance.
Thrash metal band from Santander in Cantabria, active since 2014 and delivering confrontational, high-speed aggression from northern Spain's Atlantic coast. Their confrontation-themed name matches the combative energy of their thrash.
Pagan black metal project from Flintbek near Kiel in Schleswig-Holstein, formed in 2023 and channeling Norse and Germanic pagan themes through raw black metal. Their sound draws from the windswept Baltic landscapes of northern Germany.
Part of Holland's dense concentration of metal talent, this act channels progressive metal with a focus on labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Formed in 1990, based in Amsterdam, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.
Post-metal and doom band from Newport, South Wales, formed in November 2016 by ex-members of Tradish and Desalvo. Their 2021 album Thy Kingdom Kong features seven extended compositions ranging from five to sixteen minutes, with additional synth work from Adam Wrench of HAAST.
Sludge doom metal band founded in 2004 in Sweden's Småland region, on hiatus since 2017 and returning in 2026. Their discography — Counting Heartbeats, Shadows of the Shapeless, and the 40-minute Sole Creation on Agonia Records — delivers crushing, atmospheric compositions in extended four-track formats.
Original Scandinavian death metal masters from Koge, Denmark, active since the early 1990s and recently revived in 2018 with their album Sad Plight of Lucifer mixed by Tue Madsen. Their groove-laden death metal draws comparisons to Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Obituary across a career spanning three decades.
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