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Practitioners of death metal, this Portuguese outfit from Guimarães has been refining their craft since 2008. Their sound hinges on Florida-school brutality with modern precision, delivered with unwavering intensity.
Bakersfield, California's Korn essentially invented nu-metal in the mid-1990s, fusing downtuned seven-string guitar grooves, hip-hop rhythms, and Jonathan Davis's anguished, cathartic vocals into something rock had never heard before. Their self-titled 1994 debut and 'Follow the Leader' reshaped the entire landscape of heavy music, selling tens of millions of records worldwide. Three decades and fourteen albums later, Korn remain one of the most influential and commercially successful acts in modern metal history.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Prague, formed in 2022 and blending classic heavy metal's melodic sensibility with thrash's aggressive velocity. Their approach channels the energy of 1980s metal through a modern Czech lens.
Symphonic/progressive metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2017 and layering orchestral arrangements over intricate progressive compositions. Their ambitious approach combines the epic scope of symphonic metal with progressive rock's structural complexity.
Thrash metal band from Thessaloniki, formed in 2021 and dealing in the high-speed riffing and aggressive energy that characterize classic thrash. Their sound channels the ferocity of the genre from one of Greece's most active metal cities.
Korova was an avant-garde black metal band from Innsbruck, Austria, active from 1990 through 2000 under that name. Taking their name from the milk bar in A Clockwork Orange, the band released their debut A Kiss in the Charnel Fields in 1995, one of the few early avant-garde black metal records to emerge from Austria. The band evolved through successive name changes — Korovakill (2000–2011) and Chryst (2011–2013) — exploring increasingly experimental territory across their lifespan.
The Swedish city of Eskilstuna serves as headquarters for this black metal operation, whose arsenal includes corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere. Frostbitten riffing and anti-cosmic lyrical themes define their output.
Emerging from Västra Götaland, this Swedish act forges Black Metal built on corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere. Frostbitten riffing and anti-cosmic lyrical themes define their output.
Internationally renowned Finnish folk metal band from Lahti, blending traditional Scandinavian folk music with heavy metal since their formation under this name in 2003. Their drinking songs, humppaa beats, and folk instrumentation have made them one of the most recognizable folk metal acts worldwide, with major festival appearances across Europe.
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