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Bern's Pale Black has been straddling the line between death metal's brutality and deathcore's rhythmic punch since 2013. Their Swiss capital base provides access to a rich network of venues and festivals that has helped hone their aggressive, breakdown-heavy approach.
Slam and brutal death metal band from London, England, formed in 2021, dealing in disease-themed sonic extremity. Their medical nomenclature suits the infectious brutality of their slam death metal.
A fixture of the Belo Horizonte extreme metal underground, Pathologic Noise deal in gore-soaked brutal death metal with a relentless low-end attack and guttural vocal savagery. Their debut full-length "Sodomy and Delight on Flesh" (2003) on Cogumelo Records established their punishing formula, which they sharpened further on "Gore Aberration" (2014).
Slam and brutal death metal band from London, England, formed in 2012, delivering over a decade of grotesque, crushing slam from the British capital. They are a veteran act in the London brutal death metal community.
Brutal death metal and grindcore band from Sonta, Serbia, active since 2002, delivering over two decades of gore-soaked extremity from the Vojvodina flatlands. They are veterans of the Serbian grindcore scene.
Pathology is an American death metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 2006 by drummer Dave Astor, previously of Cattle Decapitation and The Locust. The band built a prolific catalog across labels including Victory Records — where Legacy of the Ancients (2010) and Awaken to the Suffering (2011) appeared — and released eleven studio albums through 2021, with The Everlasting Plague being their most recent. Their approach draws from brutal death metal traditions with recurring themes of medical horror and human mortality.
Progressive and thrash metal band from Trollhattan, Sweden, formed in 2015, delivering emotionally charged progressive thrash from the Falls city. They bring over a decade of passionate metal.
Berlin's Pharao has been commanding the stage with heavy and power metal grandeur since 2013, their ancient Egyptian namesake reflected in regal compositions. The German capital's international metal community provides an ideal platform for their majestic sonic ambitions.
Founded by Mantus and Triumphsword — veterans of the local black metal outfits Mysteriis and Thorns of Evil — Patria weaves South American ferocity with the cold, atmospheric currents of Scandinavian black metal. The band built a substantial catalog across the 2010s, with albums like "Sovereign Misanthropy" (2010) and "Individualism" (2014) drawing notice for Triumphsword's commanding vocals and an unflinching focus on misanthropy and anti-religious darkness.
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