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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Wichita, Kansas's Parthian draw on Scandinavian melodic death metal as a foundation and fold progressive structures into the mix, arriving at a sophisticated heaviness since 2016. Their songs carry enough emotional weight to match the technical ambition, a balance not every prog-death act achieves.
Black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2016, named after the mythological leader who first settled Ireland after the Great Flood. They bring Celtic mythology-infused black metal to the Greek scene.
Heavy metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2018, whose name means 'party' in Slovenian. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Slovenian capital.
Slam and brutal death metal band from Dunfermline, Scotland, formed in 2010, notorious for their colorful, party-themed logo that stands out against the illegible logos of their peers. Behind the humor lies genuinely crushing slam death metal.
Tampa's Party Time live at the chaotic intersection of crossover thrash, hardcore, and old-school metal, delivering the kind of sets that end in sweat and bruised limbs since 2015. Their name is a joke delivered deadpan over d-beats and gang vocals.
Thrash, death metal, and hardcore band from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, formed in 2012, combining multiple aggressive styles into a relentless assault. They bring crossover chaos to the Volga River city.
Essentially a one-man grindcore machine, PartyGrind is the solo project of Igor Goularth, who handles all vocals, guitars, bass, and programming out of his Dead Icon Productions studio in Rio de Janeiro. Since launching in 2019 Goularth has released a relentless stream of politically charged short-form brutality — including the early 2020 release COVID-19 — with lyrics in Portuguese that dissect Brazilian social and political dysfunction through blasts of sub-two-minute savagery.
Black metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2022, contributing to Bristol's growing reputation as a center for British black metal. They bring atmospheric darkness to the West Country underground.
Zürich's Pagans bring a crossover intensity to Switzerland's thriving metal scene, blending thrash and death metal with a visceral live energy since 2014. Their sound channels the aggression of early Kreator through the Swiss precision that defines the country's musical output.
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