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A veteran Catalan death metal act since 1994, Banyoles's Pulmons Negres — 'Black Lungs' in Catalan — has been breathing decay into the northeastern Spanish underground for three decades. Their use of the Catalan language roots them firmly in the region's fiercely independent cultural identity.
Thrash metal band from Neuquén, Argentina with Christian lyrical themes, active since 2017. Their discography includes the studio albums Guerra espiritual, Sin límites, and La sangre del cordero I, as well as the live EP En Vivo en Neuquén, Argentina - 2018, released independently in digital format in July 2018.
Technical death metal and deathcore band from Plock, Poland, formed in 2021, delivering technically demanding extremity from central Poland. They bring storm-force intensity to the Masovian metal underground.
Donostia-San Sebastián's Padre Lobo — 'Father Wolf' in Spanish — has been roaming the Basque Country with stoner-sludge fury since 2015. Their coastal Basque setting adds maritime grit to their tar-thick, riff-worshipping sound.
Thrash and death metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2019, bringing politically charged aggression to the Czech extreme metal scene. Their name alone signals an irreverent and confrontational approach to metal.
Formed in Milwaukee in 2020, Prezir plays a raw and contemptuous strain of black metal that leans into the misanthropic traditions of the genre without apology. The band's name — Serbian for 'contempt' — signals their intent clearly: this is cold, unrelenting black metal with genuine venom behind it. They've carved out a reputation in the Midwestern underground for material that feels both primitive and deliberate.
A brand-new brutal death metal act out of North Carolina, Priapism launched in 2025 with a focus on the most extreme end of the slam spectrum — dense, down-tuned riffs colliding with percussive breakdowns designed to flatten audiences. Even at this early stage they're working within a tradition that prizes physicality and blunt-force impact above all else. One to watch as they develop their catalog.
Progressive stoner metal and rock band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2017, exploring the heavier side of psychedelic rock through a progressive metal lens. They deliver expansive, riff-driven compositions with a stoner edge from the Spanish capital.
Death metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2013, exacting the ultimate toll through over a decade of death metal from the Russian capital. They bring consistent brutality to Moscow's underground.
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