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Black metal band from Izhevsk, Russia, formed in 2018, channeling the cold forests of Udmurtia through raw black metal. They bring over seven years of darkness from the Ural foothills.
Alexandria, Virginia's Puzzle Head formed in 2018 and operates in the death metal space with a Bandcamp handle (puzzleheadhxc) that hints at crossover hardcore roots beneath the metal exterior. The Northern Virginia scene shares close ties with the Washington D.C. underground, and Puzzle Head reflects that region's tradition of combining aggression with a DIY, punk-influenced work ethic.
Indianapolis post-metal and progressive metal act Pvrenchymv — their name a deliberate obfuscation of "parenchyma," the functional tissue of organs — have been building dense, layered instrumental and vocal structures since 2008. Their approach leans toward the cerebral end of progressive metal, with heavy, textured arrangements that reward patient listening.
Black metal and punk band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2021, merging the darkness of black metal with punk's raw DIY energy. Their stylized name evokes eternal torment matching their abrasive sound.
Brussels-based postdoom duo of Jean Pierre Mottin and Twan Landrin, formed in 2024, blending doom metal weight with post-rock atmosphere. Their releases include Solstice and Let the Silence Begin, crafting expansive, heavy soundscapes from a minimal two-piece setup.
Thrash metal band from Busto Arsizio, Italy, formed in 2014, delivering high-voltage thrash metal from the Varese province. Their abbreviated name matches the direct, no-frills energy of their thrash.
Sludge and post-metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2013, named after the mythological Welsh king of the Otherworld. Over a decade of crushing sludge from the northern capital.
Death metal band from Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, formed in 2017, named after the medical condition of pus in a joint cavity. They deliver infectiously heavy death metal from the South Holland region.
Groove metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2015, delivering heavy, rhythmically driven groove metal from the Catalan capital. They bring crushing, head-nodding riffs to the Barcelona metal scene.
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