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Nuremberg-based raw black metal project formed in 2016, with a limited-edition demo exploring war-themed lyrics in German. Tracks like 'Im Schutzengraben' and 'Der eiserne Kanzler' channel raw, lo-fi black metal aggression through historically charged subject matter.
Russian raw black metal project active since 2016, channeling lo-fi hostility through stripped-down aggression. Their sound embraces the unpolished, primitive aesthetic of raw black metal.
Langor is a raw black metal duo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active since 2012. The band released the demo "Inferno Astral" in 2021 through Necroeucharist Productions in a limited cassette edition of 100 copies. Their sound occupies the rawer, stripped-down end of the Brazilian black metal underground.
Langour was a depressive black metal project from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2018 and active until splitting up shortly after. The band contributed the track "...And for Eternity Suffer" to the DSBM Brazil Vol. III compilation released by Recanto da Dor in 2021. Their brief existence fit into the tight-knit Brazilian DSBM underground, with themes centering on despair and insignificance.
French progressive metalcore band from Avignon, blending technical ambition with hardcore intensity since 2016. Named after a galaxy supercluster, their cosmic-themed approach brings expansive vision to metalcore's aggressive framework.
German melodic heavy metal band from the Hanover/Hildesheim area, founded in 2019 and crafting catchy, hook-driven songs inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, Jules Verne, and historical events. Their albums 'Dark Mother Rises' and 'Dark Mother's Child' blend accessible melodies with literary sophistication.
German heavy/power metal act formed in 2018, channeling the classic European power metal tradition through muscular riffs and soaring vocal lines. Their sound draws from the rich heritage of German heavy and power metal.
Lanthanein is a gothic/doom-death metal project from Córdoba formed by soprano vocalist Marilí Portorrico and multi-instrumentalist ANXIIIU.X, blending orchestral arrangements and neoclassical textures with heavy guitars. The duo debuted with the EP "Nocturnálgica" in 2015, followed by the full-length album "Lágrimas" in 2016, released digitally through Nihil Art Music and on CD via Dark East Productions.
Pioneering German post-black metal band from Rheda, co-founded the post-black metal scene with their early releases. Their 2010 album '.neon' featuring Alcest's Neige became a genre-defining reference point, and they've since evolved into a musical chameleon exploring post-metal, shoegaze, and electronic territory.
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