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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)
05/09 @ Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Heavy metal/punk crossover from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat near Barcelona, formed in 2017 and bridging metal's heaviness with punk's raw energy. Their industrial-themed name fits their no-frills, utilitarian approach to heavy music.
Wielding black metal and progressive metal as their weapon, this Icelandic outfit from Reykjavík has been refining their craft since 2012. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with total devotion.
Groove/thrash metal band from Liverpool, formed in 2025 and merging the rhythmic punch of groove metal with thrash's velocity. Their sound delivers aggressive, riff-driven metal from one of the UK's most musically vibrant cities.
Thrash/death metal band from Bilbao in the Basque Country, active since 2006 and delivering nearly two decades of extreme metal from Spain's industrial north. Their longevity marks them as pillars of the Basque extreme metal scene.
Groove metal/hardcore band from Pozuelo de Alarcon near Madrid, active since 2004 and delivering two decades of heavy, rhythmically punishing compositions. Their Spanish name meaning "counterattack" matches the retaliatory force of their sound.
A product of Italy's deep-rooted extreme metal underground, this Châtillon (Aosta)-based death metal act channels punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Active since 2015, primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
Kontrust is an Upper Austrian crossover band formed in 2001, known for fusing nu metal, electronic production, and folk elements — often performed in lederhosen as a deliberate, self-aware nod to traditional Austrian culture. Their early material leaned on dance-metal hybrids, while albums like Second Hand Wonderland (2012) and Explositive (2014, Napalm Records) refined their kinetic live show approach into polished studio recordings. Their 2023 comeback album Madworld debuted at number four on the Austrian album charts.
Pushing the boundaries of doom metal and stoner metal, this Russian outfit from Moscow has been refining their craft since 2025. Their sound hinges on amp-worshipping heaviness filtered through a THC-infused consciousness, delivered with ruthless intent.
All-female death/doom metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 2017 and delivering crushing, glacially paced compositions. Their sound pairs death metal's guttural ferocity with doom's monolithic weight, earning them recognition across the European underground.
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