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Nantes stoner metal act formed in 2020, delivering fuzz-laden grooves from the Loire-Atlantique capital. Their autumnal name suits the hazy, unhurried quality of their riff-driven stoner metal.
German stoner metal/rock band from Bamberg, delivering fuzz-drenched grooves since 2019. Their playful, cephalopod-inspired name adds quirky character to their Franconian stoner approach.
Rooted in the death metal world before pivoting toward Black Sabbath-worship and psychedelic stoner rock, Octopus Head — originally called Octopus from 2012 — developed a dense sound that threads doom heaviness through progressive and psychedelic textures across releases like Neptune and the three-track Jahaz. Their live album Depressed, but Alive on Abraxas Records captures the raw energy of their catalog, while the 2018 single "Noonday Demon" — inspired by Andrew Solomon's book on depression — showcased the band at their most thematically and sonically focused.
Melodic black metal band from Riga, Latvia, active since 2017. Their infernal-themed name accompanies melodic black metal from the Baltic capital.
Oculi Melancholiarum is a one-person depressive/post-black metal project from Mexico, formed in 2021 by multi-instrumentalist Nox Victoria and signed to V.C.H. Music. The project has been prolific since its inception, releasing several demos, EPs, and full-lengths including the albums Noche azul and Euphorbia (both 2022) and Antheraea (2026).
Dutch atmospheric black metal project active since 2019, crafting immersive, textural compositions that prioritize atmosphere over aggression. Their Latin name -- meaning 'empty eye' -- captures the void-gazing, contemplative character of their work.
Ocutos emerged from Itabaiana with their 2021 debut demo Cult of the Witch, a four-track slab of raw black metal steeped in witchcraft and Satanic imagery. The recording leans into primitive production, letting the hostility of tracks like "Goat and the Moon" carry the weight over any sonic polish.
Psychedelic doom metal project from Paris, France, active since 2020. The project channels mind-expanding psychedelia through doom metal's crushing framework from the French capital.
Raw black metal project from Split, Croatia, formed in 2021. The project delivers lo-fi, abrasive black metal from the Dalmatian coast.
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