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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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Progressive black metal band from Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, active since 2005 and evolving from their progressive black metal origins into broader progressive metal/rock territory. Their two decades of artistic development trace a compelling arc from extreme to experimental.
Death/thrash metal and grindcore band from Jyvaskyla, active since 2012 and merging three extreme styles. Their name referencing the medieval Cathar heretics adds historical resonance to their genre-crossing extremity.
Cluj-Napoca's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal unit is among them — wielding old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction. Classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.
The Swedish city of Stockholm serves as headquarters for this black metal and symphonic metal operation, whose arsenal includes bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Kathartica is a heavy and stoner metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2022 by guitarist Gabriel Policarpo and bassist Matheus Motta, with drummer Yael Torres and vocalist Jessé Monteiro completing the lineup. Drawing from classic heavy metal and a wide range of influences, the band blends weight and groove into their metallic sound. They are active on Bandcamp and Spotify as an independent act.
Death/black/thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 2019 and merging three extreme metal subgenres into a relentless, multi-faceted assault. Their versatile approach draws from the full spectrum of extreme metal's aggressive traditions.
Katharzian is a symphonic and melodic black metal band from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, founded by vocalist Roosivelt Gomes and keyboardist Cecília Katrini, with a full lineup that includes guitarist Rômulo Toyoda, bassist Matheus Santos, and drummer Thiago Leão. The band released their debut album Purgatory in 2017 through Eternal Hatred Records, blending atmospheric black metal with symphonic and progressive elements. They performed a notable live set at the Anhangá Green Festival III in Manaus in August 2022, documented as a live release on Metal Archives.
Los Angeles black metal project Katheksis emerged in 2026 with a sound steeped in darkness and psychological tension, adding another voice to Southern California's increasingly active extreme underground.
Swiss death/thrash metal act formed in 2026, delivering a raw fusion of old-school death metal ferocity and thrash metal velocity. Their approach strips metal down to its most aggressive essentials.
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