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Groove/sludge metal band from Ubeda in Jaen province, formed in 2016 and delivering thick, rhythmically punishing compositions from inland Andalusia. Their abbreviated Basque-influenced name adds a distinctive identity to their heavy sound.
Istanbul, Turkey — grindcore of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 1999, they deal in punk-speed chaos meeting death metal's sonic extremity. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Italian actfrom Naples delivers old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction without compromise. They've been at it since 2020, and classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.
Heavy metal band from Gijon in Asturias, formed in 2020 during the pandemic and named accordingly. Their quarantine-era origins inform a sound that channels restless energy into classic heavy metal.
Kuarup is a Brazilian sludge/doom metal trio formed in 2025 by current and former members of Nekkrofuneral, A Peste, and Omfalos — José Antônio Dai Hou (bass/vocals), Fabrício Cardoso (guitars), and Vinicius Rispoli (guitars). Their debut EP, A Dor é o Combustível da Mudança, was released on March 21, 2025, blending heavy sludge riffs with melodic lead passages and lyrics in Portuguese addressing colonialism, fascism, and late capitalism.
Heavy metal band from Salamanca, formed in 2017 and delivering stellar, riff-driven compositions from Castile's historic university city. Their cosmic name suggests the expansive ambition of their traditional metal approach.
Kubark is a grindcore band from Valparaíso, Chile, whose name is borrowed from the CIA's classified 1963 counterintelligence interrogation manual — a reference that resonates sharply given Chile's history of US-backed state violence. Their 2015 full-length Exterminados Como Ratas and 2019 EP Desintegración Interior deliver short, abrasive tracks addressing state repression, police brutality, and social collapse, and they have appeared on a Latin American grindcore split alongside bands from Peru, Colombia, and Argentina.
Thrash/death metal band from Granada in Andalusia, active since 2014 and named after the Mongolian emperor. Their aggressive sound channels the conquering fury evoked by their imperial namesake.
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