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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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German heavy metal band from Worth am Main, forging traditional heavy metal with an emphasis on powerful riffs since 2020. Their sound pays homage to the genre's roots while carving their own identity in the German metal scene.
Scottish black metal project formed in 2021, channeling Celtic warrior spirit through black metal aggression. Their Gaelic name, meaning 'hero' or 'warrior,' reflects the fierce, combative character of their sound.
Spanish brutal death metal/grindcore act from El Ejido, delivering punishing extremity since 2014. Their sound merges brutal death metal's low-end savagery with grindcore's frantic speed.
French thrash metal band from Rennes, delivering old-school thrash aggression since 2010. Their name references the ancient punishment of stoning, matching the punishing intensity of their sound.
Lapidation were a death metal band from Castro, Chiloé, Chile, one of relatively few extreme metal acts to emerge from the island of Chiloé in the Los Lagos region. The band was released on Premature Cremations Productions and put out the EP Condemned to Eternal Darkness in January 2015. Lyrical themes centered on death, suffering, and torture.
Ukrainian progressive heavy metal and hard rock band from Donetsk, blending technical ambition with accessible hooks since 2014. Their Arctic name channels the frozen, isolated landscapes of the far north through prog-inflected metal.
French folk metal band from Lille, blending Nordic-influenced folk melodies with pagan metal since 2011. Their album 'Kraken's Awakening' features flute and acoustic guitar woven into heavy metal, performed by a six-piece ensemble.
Spanish thrash metal band from Vigo, channeling classic thrash aggression with Galician intensity. Their sound delivers the genre's signature speed and razor-sharp riffing.
Laracna is a black metal band from Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2009 as a two-piece project. The band released their debut demo Cursed God in 2010, with themes centered on anti-religion, philosophy, and history. The project features Sabrahmon on guitar and bass and Midgard on drums and vocals.
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