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Lord Death Hypocrisy is a black metal band from Villavicencio, Colombia, formed in 2013. The band has released the singles "Fuego eterno" (2013) and "Apocalíptica" (2017) as an independent act.
San Diego death metal outfit Lord Demise have been crafting unrelenting, riff-forward brutality since 2018, with the sun-scorched aggression of Southern California's underground.
Lord Devastador is an Ecuadorian black/death metal solo project with roots stretching back to Quito in 1996, when it was active as a band before disbanding in 2000 and relaunching as a one-man outfit. The project's 2014 release "Infernal Holocaust" compiled two unreleased demos from 1998 and 2000 with remastered sound, showcasing a raw, Deathrashing Metal style sung entirely in Spanish.
Lord Divine is a progressive power metal band from Rosario, Argentina, formed in 2004, whose debut Where the Evil Lays (2004) was followed by In Disgrace (2007) and Imágenes (2014). Their fourth album Facing Chaos was released on February 5, 2019 through Spain's Fighter Records and features guest vocals from Mark Boals, known for his work with Yngwie Malmsteen and Royal Hunt.
Fresh out of Prineville, Oregon, Lord Doomitron deliver high-desert doom and stoner metal built for long drives through nowhere, thick with fuzz and slow-motion menace.
Lord Dying formed in Portland, Oregon in 2010 and quickly established themselves in the sludge and doom metal underground, signing to Relapse Records for their debut Summon the Faithless (2013). Subsequent albums Poisoned Altars (2015) and Mysterium Tremendum (2019) expanded their palette to include progressive and psychedelic elements, with Kerrang! describing the latter as a prog-metal masterpiece. Their 2023 album Clandestine Transcendence further developed their increasingly ambitious approach, cementing their place among the Pacific Northwest's most creatively restless heavy bands.
Ukrainian thrash metal/crossover band from Zhytomyr with funk elements, forming an unusual genre blend since 2021. Their provocative name signals the irreverent, humorous character of their funky crossover thrash.
Turkish death/black metal band from Istanbul, merging death metal brutality with blackened atmosphere since 2012. Named after a demon prince, their approach channels infernal darkness from the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
French heavy metal band from Palluau, forging classic heavy metal since 2021. Their sound channels the genre's essential power through driving riffs and commanding performances.
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