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Formed in Tempe, Arizona in June 2012 by vocalist Mark Garrett and guitarist/composer Nico Mirolla, Kardashev coined the term deathgaze for their self-described fusion of shoegaze and death metal, pairing bright clean vocals and acoustic passages with harsh metal extremity. Signed to Metal Blade Records, the band takes its name and conceptual framework from the Kardashev Scale, a scientific measure of a civilization's technological advancement.
Deathcore band from Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, formed in 2022 and delivering breakdown-heavy aggression from the sherry-producing heartland of southern Spain. Their religious-themed name adds irreverent contrast to the region's Catholic heritage.
Straddling the line between heavy metal and power metal, this Swedish actfrom Upplands Väsby fuses neo-classical shredding wrapped in epic arrangements into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2018, and fantasy-informed lyrics pair naturally with their soaring musical ambition.
Deathgrind outfit from Linz whose self-described sound is simply "filthy and grimy," with three releases spanning a decade from Fuck Sanity in 2015 to Severe Dysfunction in 2025. Their short, punishing tracks blend black and death metal intensity with grindcore brevity.
A product of the Netherlands' punishingly heavy metal scene, this Balkbrug-based death metal act channels percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Active since 2020, low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Moscow-based doom and stoner metal band featuring former members of Doppelganger, built around poet and musician Alex Long (Klimov) and drummer Andrey Malinovsky. Their 2024 album Inside The Flooded Tomb, self-described as 'the incarnation of old and real doom METAL,' was released as a limited run of 150 CDs with tracks exploring mystical Karelian landscapes.
Black/death metal band from Kouvola representing the Karelian diaspora of southeastern Finland, active since 2005 with a name evoking their Karelian roots. Their two decades of extreme metal channel the warrior spirit of Finland's eastern borderland.
Doom/stoner metal band from Manchester, formed in 2019 and channeling the low-end heaviness and hypnotic repetition that define both genres. Their sound dwells in the space between crushing doom riffs and the fuzzed-out groove of stoner metal.
St. Louis grindcore/hardcore act Karenocalypse lean hard into social satire without sacrificing the ferocity that makes their genre work — short bursts of fury with a pointed sense of humor since forming in 2023. A band whose name tells you everything about their attitude.
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