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Rome, Italy — crossover thrash and thrash metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2020, they deal in D.R.I.-descended riffing built for circle pits and stage dives. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Doom/death metal band from Scotland, active since 2016 and dwelling at the heavy intersection of funeral-paced doom and death metal's guttural intensity. Their sound combines crushing slowness with death metal's brutal vocal and rhythmic approach.
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this death metal act from Odivelas traffics in labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Since 2017, they've built a catalog that reflects Portugal's intimate but fiercely devoted metal community.
Rising from Krasnodar's metal underground, this Russian act forges Brutal Death Metal and Death Metal built on Florida-school brutality with modern precision. The riffs hit with blunt-force trauma, leaving no room for subtlety.
Richmond, Virginia death metal institution Kranium has been in the trenches since 1992, making them one of the longer-standing acts in the American underground. Decades of persistence have made their name synonymous with the Virginia scene's uncompromising approach to old-school death metal.
One-man power/thrash metal project from Manchester, active since 1999, self-described as "THE BEST one man metal band that keeps on making music, unsigned, on his own." With an extensive discography spanning decades including RESURRECTIONS, EVILUTION, and live albums from Manchester venues, the project demonstrates remarkable persistence and prolific output.
Thrash 'n' roll band from Padua, active since 2016 and merging thrash metal's aggressive riffing with the swagger and groove of rock and roll. Their German-meaning name ("hospital") adds a darkly humorous edge.
Black metal/ambient project from Hullhorst/Worms, active since 2009 and blending raw black metal with expansive ambient passages. Their dual-city origins and multi-genre approach create music that oscillates between aggression and meditation.
Volkhov's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this brutal death metal, death metal, and grindcore unit is among them — wielding HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition. Their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.
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