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Irrational Pull (2020)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Featured Metalcore Album
The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Spanish extreme gothic metal act from Barcelona, formed in 2018 and pushing gothic metal's boundaries through extreme intensity. Their name, meaning 'light in darkness,' reflects the tension between beauty and brutality in their sound.
British black metal band from Guildford, active since 2013 and channeling raw intensity. Their cryptically vowel-stripped name adds an element of mystery to their black metal approach.
Russian progressive/groove metal band from Moscow, blending technical ambition with rhythmic heaviness since 2007. Their cryptic acronym adds mystery to their nearly two decades of progressive groove.
Polish grindcore/death/black metal/noise band from Zabrze, merging multiple extreme styles since 2015. Their vowel-stripped name reflects the abrasive, stripped-down character of their multi-genre noise assault.
British NWOBHM and heavy metal band from Watford with roots back to 1998, carrying the torch of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their sound channels the classic NWOBHM tradition of twin guitars and anthemic songwriting.
Lybica is an instrumental post-metal trio from South Florida, founded in 2020 when Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley—here operating as a guitarist—joined forces with Doug French and Joey Johnson from the Gravel Kings. The band signed to Metal Blade Records and released their self-titled debut in September 2022, an entirely wordless record that centers Foley's melodic guitar work against a backdrop of heavy rhythmic dynamics. Their approach favors carefully constructed atmosphere over aggression, reflecting the post-metal tradition of bands like Russian Circles and Pelican.
Lybrian is a power/progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2023 by a five-piece lineup including vocalist/bassist Marc Maximo, guitarist/vocalist Lee Shade, guitarist David Thomazone, keyboardist Davi Miaty, and drummer John Oliver. The band released a string of singles in 2024, including "Eyes of Fairy" (February), "Voices of Valhalla" (March), and "Soul in Chains" (December), establishing an epic, melody-driven sound.
Illinois blackened death metal outfit Lycan Rex arrived in 2023 with a feral blend of blast-beat ferocity and riff-driven darkness, treating genre boundaries as obstacles rather than rules. Still early, but already predatory.
German symphonic metal band from the Rhein-Main area, active since 2002 with releases including 'Lunar Lore' and 'My Kingdom Come.' Their orchestral approach layers sweeping symphonic arrangements over heavy metal foundations featuring guest vocalists.
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