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Greek black/death metal band from Athens, merging blackened atmosphere with death metal brutality since 2017. Their name channels the ritualistic, sacrilegious character of their extreme metal.
Belarusian folk metal band from Minsk formed in 2009, weaving traditional folklore and fairy tales into heavy metal with doom influences. Their album 'Czornaja Panna' explores death through historical legends, performed in Belarusian and Polish across extensive European tours.
Spanish black/death metal band from Barcelona, debuting with the 'Chased Til Death' EP in 2019. Their six-track release blends melodic death metal and black metal elements across 25 minutes of intense, technically proficient extremity.
Liv Kristine Espenæs is a Norwegian vocalist born in 1976 who first gained recognition as a founding member of Norwegian gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy, where her soprano voice was paired with male death growls in a contrast that helped define the genre's classic sound. She launched her solo career in 1997, debuting with Deus Ex Machina (1998, Massacre Records), a gothic rock and darkwave album distinct from her metal work. After co-founding Leaves' Eyes in 2003 with Alexander Krull and recording with that band for over a decade, she departed in 2016 to continue solo work.
Swedish heavy metal band from Stockholm, active since 2017 and fronted by former Therion vocalist Liv Jagrell. Their name channels the sinful, transgressive energy of their modern Swedish heavy metal.
Newcastle-based old-school death metal band releasing through multiple formats with a catalog spanning five releases since their 2013 demo. Their sound channels classic death metal influences through raw, uncompromising aggression that has sold out most of their physical releases.
Slovak melodic black metal band from Hrinova, crafting harmonic darkness since 2016. Their punk-referencing name contrasts with the melodic sophistication of their blackened approach.
Graz-based groove/death metal act formed in 2023, channeling psychological despair through crushing riffs, intense rhythms, and guttural vocals. Their debut 'Descent Into Madness' explores themes of existential turmoil across nine tracks of raw, cathartic heaviness.
Danish stoner/doom metal and rock band from Aarhus, formed in 2022 and delivering fuzz-drenched heaviness. Their sound channels the hazy, riff-driven groove of stoner doom through a Scandinavian sensibility.
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