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Perc3ption blend the melodic power of Angra-era progressivism with the compositional density of Dream Theater and Symphony X, drawing influences they've worn openly since their debut full-length Reason and Faith (2013), produced by Edu Falaschi of Almah and ex-Angra. Their third album Art in Extreme Situations (2023), mixed in the US by Adair Daufembach, is their most ambitious work, weaving together historical narratives around figures like Viktor Frankl and Van Gogh across nine tracks that stretch from tight four-minute cuts to an expansive thirteen-minute closer.
Percantor is a death/thrash metal band from Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2005. The band released their debut full-length "Ritos de Batalla" in 2020, a nine-track album delivering Spanish-language death/thrash material, followed by the single "Enemigo" in 2025. They remain an independent unsigned act.
Percantor is a death/thrash metal band from Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2005. The band released their debut full-length "Ritos de Batalla" in 2020, a nine-track album delivering Spanish-language death/thrash material, followed by the single "Enemigo" in 2025. They remain an independent unsigned act.
Progressive and post-metal band from Greece, formed in 2017, exploring the boundaries of perception through expansive, dynamic compositions. They blend progressive complexity with post-metal's atmospheric weight.
Technical brutal death metal band from Tolyatti, Russia, formed in 2012, delivering brain-twisting technical extremity from the Volga automotive city. Over a decade of precise brutality.
Heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2018, delivering classic heavy metal from the Greek capital. They bring traditional metal power to Athens' diverse metal community.
Death and doom metal band from Lubartow, Poland, formed in 2015, exploring the boundaries between death metal's aggression and doom metal's crushing weight. They bring contemplative heaviness to the Lublin region.
Thrash metal band from Savona, Italy, formed in 2025, persevering through fresh thrash metal fury from the Ligurian coast. They represent the newest generation of Italian thrash.
Percutor is a grindcore band from Mexico City, Mexico, formed in 2019. The band has released a self-titled demo (2019) and a follow-up Sessions demo (2021), both independently. They remain unsigned and active.
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