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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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No Cross No Crown (2018)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Virginia's Lazerwitch conjure classic heavy metal in a no-frills style, with a name that perfectly telegraphs the band's blend of occult imagery and electrified riffing.
Finnish melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from the Kuopio/Iisalmi area, crafting hook-driven anthems since 2017. Their sound blends melodic heavy metal's twin-guitar harmonies with hard rock's accessibility.
Oxnard, California's Lazy Dogs combine speed metal's velocity with punk's snarling attitude, producing fast and feral music that belies the laidback implication of their name.
Dutch raw black metal/noise project from Amsterdam, formed in 2018 and merging lo-fi hostility with harsh noise. Their vowel-stripped name adds cryptic aggression to their abrasive hybrid sound.
French black metal project from Lille, formed in 2023 and channeling dark intensity. Their name, meaning 'The Paupers' Square,' evokes imagery of death and forgotten souls.
Le Chant Noir is an avant-garde black metal project from Rio de Janeiro, formed in 2016, built around vocalist Lord Kaiaphas (ex-Ancient, Thokkian Vortex), guitarist Mantus (Marcelo Vasco of The Troops of Doom and Patria), and drummer Malphas (Mysteriis). The trio released their debut album Ars Arcanvm Vodvm in 2017, weaving together black metal with progressive and classical influences alongside occult and voodoo lyrical themes. Their second full-length, La Société Satanique des Poètes Morts, followed in 2021 through Personal Records and drew international attention from outlets including Decibel Magazine.
French avant-garde/psychedelic black metal project from Toulouse, formed in 2024 and pushing black metal into experimental, mind-expanding territory. Their approach blends psychedelic textures with avant-garde structures and black metal ferocity.
German heavy metal and hard rock band from Erlangen, focused on strong, catchy tunes with a blend of hard rock, metal, and ambient textures. Their discography from 'Agent Provocateur' through 'Running in Circles' features memorable melodies fronted by powerful vocals.
Swedish band from Boras that evolved from melodic death/thrash metal origins in 2011 into metalcore territory. Their parasitic name captures the clinging, invasive character of their aggressive sound.
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