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Proof (2024)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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French stoner/doom metal band from Lille, delivering hazy, riff-heavy compositions since 2016. Their celestial name evokes the nocturnal, ritualistic atmosphere of their doom-laden approach.
Greek raw black metal band from Athens, formed in 2020 and channeling lo-fi hostility. Their celestial name contrasts with the raw, unpolished character of their black metal approach.
Russian melodic death metal band from Yelabuga, active since 2008 and named after the In Flames album. Their approach channels Scandinavian melodeath traditions from the heart of Tatarstan.
French atmospheric black metal band from Nantes, formed in 2022 and crafting immersive, celestially-themed soundscapes. Their name evokes desolate lunar landscapes, reflecting the cold, vast atmosphere of their sound.
Finnish funeral doom metal project from Vantaa, formed in 2023 and crafting glacially-paced compositions of crushing heaviness. Their occult-tinged name reflects the dark, ritualistic atmosphere of their funeral doom.
German progressive power/speed metal band from Hof an der Saale, active since 1991 and one of the longest-running acts in this list. Their three-decade commitment spans the evolution of European power and speed metal through progressive complexity.
French black/death metal band from the Beaune/Corgengoux area in Burgundy, merging blackened fury with death metal brutality since 2016. Named after the moon, their sound channels lunar darkness through extreme metal aggression.
Lunarie is a Brazilian raw black metal project formed in 2024, operating independently and releasing material through their own Bandcamp page. In their debut year the project issued at least two recordings, Dawn of the Satanic Order and Natural Obsolescence, establishing a stripped-back, lo-fi aesthetic typical of the raw black metal underground.
Lunaris was formed in Norway in 1998, with several members drawn from the progressive metal band Spiral Architect, bringing that technical pedigree to a sound that fused black metal aggression with progressive and melodic structures. The band released two full-lengths, ...The Infinite and Cyclic (2004) on Earache Records, alongside early demos before going dormant. Clean vocal contributions from bassist Øyvind Hægeland—also known as the vocalist for Arcturus—distinguished their approach within the Norwegian extreme metal landscape.
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