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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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A product of Ukraine's battle-tested metal underground, this Kyiv-based death metal and doom metal act channels punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Active since 2008, primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
Firmly rooted in black metal, this Swedish actfrom Uddevalla delivers dissonant chord progressions shrouded in reverb-drenched malice without compromise. They've been at it since 2011, and atmosphere and hostility share equal billing in their work.
Experimental progressive metal band from Fleurance in southwestern France, formed in 2020 with an alchemical name referencing the art of transmutation. Their unconventional approach transforms metal's raw materials into something genuinely unpredictable.
Denver's Khemmis blend crushing doom with soaring melodic leads and harmonized vocals, carving out a sound that feels both ancient and emotionally immediate. Since forming in 2015, they've become one of the most celebrated doom acts in the American underground.
Houston's Khepera weave progressive ambition through death and thrash metal, drawing on the technical flair of their city's storied extreme metal scene. Their sound rewards patience — dense arrangements that reveal new details on repeated listens.
Firmly rooted in black metal, this Italian actfrom Olgiate Olona (Varese) delivers venomous shrieks over walls of distortion without compromise. They've been at it since 2025, and the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Rising from Istanbul's metal underground, this Turkish act forges Death Metal, Folk Metal, and Symphonic Metal built on bombastic, film-score-scale compositions with genuine metallic weight. Their approach balances aggression with genuine musical substance.
Progressive metal band from Plymouth, England, formed in 2023 and incorporating Middle Eastern musical influences into their progressive framework. The fusion creates a distinctive sound that pairs prog metal's technical ambition with exotic scales and melodic motifs.
Death metal band from Lappeenranta near the Russian border, active since 2013 and named after the ancient Egyptian underworld. Their Egyptological theme adds mystical depth to their southeastern Finnish death metal.
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