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Undercover Scumbag (2018)
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A Stare Bound in Stone (2018)
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Of Stone, Wind, & Pillor (Remastered) (2021)
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Black/death metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2016 and delivering aggressive, war-themed extreme metal. Their name translates to "chain dog," reflecting the ferocious, attack-trained intensity of their sound.
Black/death/thrash metal band from Suhl in Thuringia, formed in 2024 and merging three extreme metal styles into a volatile blend. Their name means "chain breaker," fitting their boundary-smashing approach to heavy music.
Sludge metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2018 and delivering thick, abrasive compositions from the Finnish capital. Their name referencing a kettle drum or headgear signals the heavy, percussive nature of their sludge.
The Turkish city of İzmir serves as headquarters for this death metal and grindcore operation, whose arsenal includes weaponized brevity delivering maximum aggression in minimum time. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Acclaimed German band from Bergisch Gladbach blending black/thrash metal with post-rock and post-metal elements, active since 2001 with releases spanning raw thrash to expansive, atmospheric compositions. Their evolution from blackened thrash to more adventurous territory has made them one of Germany's most respected underground acts.
Stubbornly devoted to the riff, this groove metal act from Ascoli Piceno traffics in chugging, syncopated riffs built for maximum head-nodding impact. Since 1976, they've built a catalog that reflects Italy's underrated but thriving metal community.
San Jose, California's Kevel have been in the heavy fuzz game since 2014, pairing stoner rock's psychedelic warmth with doom metal's glacial pace for a sound that's hazy, heavy, and fully hypnotic.
Kevin Douglas is a self-taught instrumental guitarist from Sergipe, Brazil, working primarily in a rock and metal context. His Bandcamp catalogue includes the albums Rotten Fingers, Outlandish, Skin Spots, and Miscellaneous, showcasing a versatile approach to progressive and instrumental metal. He also produces gear-review content on YouTube, writing original tracks to accompany each video.
Brutal death metal/grindcore band from Cordoba in Andalusia, active since 2000 and delivering a quarter-century of extreme sonic violence. Their armored-skin name reflects the impenetrable, punishing nature of their quarter-century catalog.
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