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Pezadilla is a death metal and grindcore band from Medellín, Colombia, active since 2011. The band recorded a live session album in 2012 and appeared on the split "Purulenta simbiosis" in 2022, with an additional full-length "Medellin Morgue" noted in their discography. They operate as an independent unsigned act.
Pezadilla is a death metal and grindcore band from Medellín, Colombia, active since 2011. The band recorded a live session album in 2012 and appeared on the split "Purulenta simbiosis" in 2022, with an additional full-length "Medellin Morgue" noted in their discography. They operate as an independent unsigned act.
Black metal and goregrind project from Murcia, Spain, formed in 2019, combining the unlikely pairing of black metal atmosphere with goregrind extremity. Their hybrid approach pushes the limits of extreme metal from southeastern Spain.
Progressive metal band from Chieuti, Italy, formed in 2021, crafting elaborate progressive metal from the remote reaches of Puglia. They bring ambitious compositions to the southern Italian metal scene.
Death metal band from Koszalin, Poland, formed in 2018, named after the mythological son of Helios who drove the sun chariot. They bring death metal fire from the Pomeranian coast.
Heavy metal band from Sindelfingen, Germany, formed in 2017, delivering battle-ready heavy metal from the Stuttgart metropolitan area. Their name evokes ancient military formations, matching the disciplined power of their sound.
Blackened death metal band from Pisa, Italy, formed in 2014, whose name references the moth family. They bring dark, winged intensity to the Tuscan metal underground.
Power and gothic metal band from Mutlangen, Germany, formed in 2013, combining the epic grandeur of power metal with the dark romanticism of gothic metal. Their dual-genre approach creates a dramatic and emotionally rich sound.
Black metal project from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2021, combining irreverent wordplay with serious black metal intensity. They bring sardonic wit and sonic darkness to the Tampere underground.
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