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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Brutal death metal/grindcore act from Trier, Germany, formed in 2023 and unleashing savage, blast-beat-driven extremity from the Moselle region. Their sound mines the most punishing depths of death metal and grindcore.
Melodic black metal supergroup from Ioannina, Greece, described as "a unique evil Greek alliance" featuring members of Varathron, Aenaon, Hail Spirit Noir, Agnes Vein, and Melan Selas. Their catalog includes Sacrilegious Testament, Magnus Venator, and Invoking the Spirit of Doom, channeling Mediterranean darkness through heavy metal vocals and epic riffing.
Finnish symphonic metal project formed in 2022, delivering orchestral grandeur over heavy metal foundations. Their compass-like name suggests a musical journey guided by Nordic winds.
Trondheim-based black metal and death metal act, active since 2011 delivering venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. Rooted in Norway's storied extreme metal lineage, the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Drawing from Vilnius's musical fabric, this Lithuanian act forges Heavy Metal, Power Metal, and Thrash Metal built on galloping rhythms and shredding leads that recall metal's golden age. Razor-edged guitar tone and barked vocals recall thrash's golden era.
When Katepheia emerged in 2017 from Saint Petersburg, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal — all raw, lo-fi aggression channeled through kvlt aesthetics. Lo-fi authenticity lends their recordings a genuinely oppressive character.
Atmospheric sludge and doom metal band from Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, active since 2010 with releases including Argonaut and the Endless Life EP. Their extended compositions build towering walls of distortion layered with brooding, oppressive atmospheres.
Black metal band from Marl in the Ruhr area, active since 2008 and forging cold, atmospheric black metal from the industrial Westphalian heartland. Their extended output represents a consistent presence in the German black metal underground.
Raw black metal project from Kothen in Saxony-Anhalt, active since 2015 and delivering deliberately lo-fi, stripped-back compositions. Their unpolished aesthetic embraces the most primitive traditions of the genre.
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