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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Fierce Groove Metal / Metalcore from Dallas.
Swiss heavy metal act formed in 2016, working in the classic tradition of European heavy metal. Their output draws on the foundational sounds of the genre without chasing contemporary trends.
German heavy/doom metal band from Holzwickede, newly formed in 2025 and merging classic heavy metal with doom's crushing weight. Their gemstone-gate name channels the dark, monolithic character of their approach.
German melodic death/groove metal band from Duisburg, formed in 2023 and blending harmonic precision with rhythmic punch. Their sinful name channels the transgressive character of their groovy melodeath.
Manchester's Oolith layers post-metal's dynamic architecture over doom and sludge metal's tectonic heaviness, creating compositions that shift between crushing weight and expansive atmosphere. Their patient, crescendo-driven approach recalls Neurosis and Cult of Luna.
Oomph! is a German industrial metal band formed in Wolfsburg in 1989 by Dero Goi, Andreas Crap, and Robert Flux, widely regarded as pioneers of the Neue Deutsche Härte genre. Their self-titled debut appeared in 1992, drawing on EBM and electronic body music, but it was the guitar-driven shift on Sperm (1994) that directly influenced the formation of Rammstein, who have repeatedly cited Oomph! as a primary inspiration. Over 14 studio albums spanning three decades, the band pursued an aggressive fusion of heavy riffs, electronic production, and provocative German-language lyrics addressing sexuality, religion, and society.
A freewheeling experimental project from Paris, oOo defies genre boundaries by fusing black metal's abrasive textures with industrial electronics and noise elements. Their unconventional approach yields unpredictable compositions that shift between mechanical harshness and atmospheric drift.
Raw black metal project from the Netherlands, active since 2019. The project delivers lo-fi, abrasive black metal in the underground tradition.
French post-metal outfit Oorthian builds monolithic walls of sound that merge doom metal's crushing weight with post-metal's dynamic architecture. Their patient, crescendo-driven compositions unfold gradually, trading speed for overwhelming density and emotional catharsis.
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