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Melodic death/gothic metal band from Turku, formed in 2018 and pairing melodic death metal's aggression with gothic metal's dark elegance. Their Scandinavian-styled name adds a Nordic touch to their dual-genre approach.
Kanvass is a black metal duo from Santo André, São Paulo, consisting of Ammonoch (guitars, bass, vocals) and drummer Morbus. The band released their debut EP The Southern Thunder Roars in 2014 and have since recorded several albums including Downfall of Individuality and Generation of Deserters (2023), the latter released through Hammer of Damnation. Their sound draws deliberate comparisons to the stripped-down Norwegian orthodoxy of Gorgoroth, Tsjuder, and Urgehal.
Nashville's Kanypshyn bring the weight of Southern metal to Music City, channeling the genre's bluesier, sludgier tendencies since forming in 2019. In a town dominated by country, they represent the heavier underground lurking beneath the surface.
Kanzler & Söhne is a German crossover act formed around 2015 that combines German-language rap lyrics with nu-metal and groove-oriented rock riffing in the tradition of 1990s crossover. Their debut full-length Durch die Wände appeared in 2016 on Napalm Records, produced by Axel Hilgenstöhler of Thumb, fusing aggressive vocal delivery with heavy, groove-driven instrumentation.
Innsbruck groove metal act formed in 2013, delivering riff-heavy, hard-hitting compositions rooted in the Tyrolean underground scene. Their straightforward approach centers on thick, driving rhythms and aggressive vocal delivery.
Black metal project from England, active since 2012 and rooted in the atmospheric and raw currents of the genre. The project channels black metal's foundational darkness through a solitary, uncompromising lens.
Erlanger, Kentucky's Kaos Aeon layer symphonic orchestration over thrash and death metal foundations, a combination that makes them one of the more ambitious acts in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metal corridor since 2011. Big sound, big arrangements, big riffs.
Wielding death metal as their weapon, this Dutch outfit from The Hague has been refining their craft since 2021. Their sound hinges on Florida-school brutality with modern precision, delivered with fierce commitment.
When Kaos Manifest emerged in 2021 from Vennesla, they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal — all punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
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