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Irrational Pull (2020)
Featured Doom Metal Album
Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Featured Metalcore Album
The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Polish symphonic black metal band from Brzeg, layering orchestral grandeur over blackened aggression since 2011. Their name, meaning a five-year period, adds a cyclical, ceremonial character to their symphonic approach.
Belarusian pagan folk metal band from Minsk, formed in 2006, blending traditional folk elements with metal across performances in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and Lithuania. Their catalog includes 'Dzikaje Paliavannie' (Wild Hunting) and 'Na Kupallie,' rooted in Slavic pagan traditions.
French epic black metal project from Paris, formed in 2025 and channeling the grandeur of Gaul's ancient capital through majestic black metal. Their name references the Roman name for Paris, Lutetia.
Lutemkrat is a black metal project from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, founded by the sole member Wolf Lutemkrat in 2002 and first releasing music in 2003 with the EP Never Surrender. The project draws heavily from the second wave of black metal and has built an extensive discography spanning multiple full-lengths including The Last Survivor (2007) and Circumscribed in a World of Senses (2016), with lyrical themes revolving around war, battle, honour, and philosophical darkness.
Basque heavy/thrash metal band from Eibar, combining classic heavy metal power with thrash intensity since 2011. Their approach channels both genres through the fierce spirit of the Basque underground.
German progressive death metal band from Warburg, crafting technically ambitious death metal since 2021. Their sound channels progressive complexity through the genre's signature aggression and intensity.
Ukrainian experimental black metal project, newly formed in 2025 and pushing black metal into unconventional territory. Their name channels the earth's spherical layers through experimental, boundary-defying black metal.
Russian black metal project formed in 2022, channeling raw hostility through Slavic-tinged black metal. Their lupine name channels the predatory, wolf-pack character of their blackened approach.
Polish black metal/experimental project from Warsaw, pushing boundaries since 2020. Their name, meaning 'February' in Polish, channels the coldest, harshest month through experimental black metal.
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