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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Swedish power metal band from Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city, forging epic anthems since 2022. Their lunar name channels the celestial, Arctic-night atmosphere of the far north through triumphant power metal.
Lunar Aeon is a black metal band from Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, whose lineup includes members Hades (vocals/guitar), Blackwolf (guitar), and Tenebrous (drums). The band released the EP Veritas Lúcifer in 2019, a six-track recording centered on Satanic and occult themes, recorded and mixed at Caverna Studio by Cláudio Renato.
Italian power metal band from Vicenza, delivering explosive, anthemic compositions since 2014. Their cosmic name matches the celestial, larger-than-life energy of their power metal.
Russian depressive black metal/ambient project, blending DSBM's raw darkness with meditative ambient passages since 2017. Their celestial name channels the desolate beauty of moonlit emptiness.
Scottish black metal/ambient project from Glasgow, blending atmospheric darkness with meditative passages since 2015. Their celestial name reflects the cosmic, ritualistic character of their sound.
British post-black metal band from Birmingham, formed in 2020 and blending atmospheric beauty with blackened intensity. Their lunar name evokes the ethereal, silvery quality of their post-black approach.
Out of Nashville's eclectic underground, Lunar Satan blend progressive metal intricacy with a decidedly rock-rooted restlessness, built on shifting time signatures and a willingness to follow a riff wherever it leads. Formed in 2020, they chart an unpredictable course.
German heavy metal and post-punk band from Siegen, co-founding the post-black metal scene before evolving into an acclaimed act. Their sound blends traditional heavy metal riffing with post-punk's atmospheric textures and introspective darkness.
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