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Let You Go (2024)
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Halo (2017)
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Black metal band from Athens, active since 2010 and rooted in the traditions of the Hellenic black metal scene. Their sound channels the atmospheric and aggressive currents that have made Greek black metal distinctive on the global stage.
Zurich black metal trio formed in 2015, performing what they call "alchemistic rituals manifested in riffs of chaos and gold," blending conventional black metal with jazz saxophone and classical piano. Their 2023 album Blut, Milch und Thraenen tells a dark narrative of alchemical obsession across extended, multi-movement compositions.
When Kvelja emerged in 2022 from Reykjavík, they brought with them a sound rooted in sludge metal — all Southern-fried heaviness with hardcore punk's confrontational energy. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Black metal band from Saint-Pathus near Paris, active since 2012 and rooted in the orthodox black metal tradition. Their sound draws from the second-wave Scandinavian template while filtering it through a distinctly French underground sensibility.
Moscow-based progressive black metal project active since 2019, with releases including Chaotica, Трогвар, and Под Знаком Беды alongside vocal covers of Blind Guardian and Behemoth. Their blend of progressive complexity and black metal intensity reflects wide-ranging influences across the heavy metal spectrum.
Stoner/sludge metal/hardcore band from Logrono in La Rioja, formed in 2022 and delivering fuzz-drenched heaviness from Spain's premier wine region. Their Norwegian-derived name meaning "mill" adds a Nordic edge to their Iberian sludge.
Oslo / Trondheim-based black metal act, active since 2014 delivering venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. Rooted in Norway's storied extreme metal lineage, the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Black metal and metalcore hybrid from Manchester, formed in 2020 and blending the atmospheric aggression of black metal with metalcore's dynamic shifts and breakdowns. Their sound navigates the intersection of these two disparate heavy music traditions.
On the warpath since 2022, this Reykjavík Death Metal outfit delivers labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Their place within Iceland's volcanic metal underground speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
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