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Irrational Pull (2020)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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The Powerless Rise (2010)
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British symphonic death metal band from England, formed in 2021 and layering orchestral grandeur over death metal brutality. Their approach merges sweeping symphonic arrangements with aggressive extremity.
London-based black metal/ambient project formed in 2022, blending atmospheric darkness with meditative ambient passages. Their Swedish-inspired name, referencing desire, adds a Nordic dimension to their British black metal.
Pittsburgh's Lycosa have been building their venomous hybrid of sludge, thrash, and death metal since 2012, channeling the city's industrial grit into something punishing and groove-locked. Few bands make filth sound this methodical.
Lycus formed in Oakland, California in 2008, operating in the most extreme end of the funeral doom spectrum while incorporating textures from black metal, noise, and shoegaze. Their debut LP Tempest (2013) featured three massive tracks ranging from ten to twenty minutes, drawing comparisons to Mournful Congregation and Asunder. The follow-up Chasms (2016), recorded at Atomic Garden Studios with producer Jack Shirley, distilled their approach into four immense compositions of deep, deliberate gloom.
German symphonic black/death metal act from Karlsruhe, formed in 2020 and merging orchestral grandeur with extreme metal brutality. Their sound combines symphonic arrangements with the dual assault of black and death metal.
Charlotte's Lygophile treat black metal as a skeleton rather than a blueprint, pulling it apart with experimental textures and unconventional structure since 2017. The name — meaning one who loves darkness — fits the mission precisely.
Finnish heavy/doom metal band from Kantala, active since 2019 and performing in Finnish. Their name, meaning 'lead company,' evokes the dense, leaden weight of their doom-infused heavy metal.
Greek black metal band from Athens, formed in 2021 and rooted in the Hellenic black metal tradition. Their name, derived from Greek for 'wolf,' channels predatory darkness through atmospheric blackened intensity.
Lykanthropia is a traditional heavy metal band from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, whose themes center on lycanthropy, werewolves, and medieval battles. The band is listed on Encyclopaedia Metallum with the album "Werwolf" among their releases, operating as an independent act.
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