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River Black are a New Jersey metalcore and hardcore band formed around 2016 by guitarist John Adubato and drummer Dave Witte (Municipal Waste) following the dissolution of Burnt by the Sun, completing the lineup with bassist Brett Bamberger (Revocation) and vocalist Mike Olender. The band released their self-titled debut on Season of Mist in 2017, channeling post-hardcore intensity through a technical lens informed by their members' extensive backgrounds in death metal and hardcore.
River Crow is a groove/southern metal band from Ciudad Real in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, formed in 2017. The band channels heavy grooves with southern metal swagger from the dry plains of central Spain.
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Black metal project from Nagykökényes, Hungary, with roots dating to 2003. Over two decades of black metal from the small Hungarian village represent remarkable underground dedication.
River's Edge is a thrash metal band from Täby, Sweden, formed in 2014. The band delivers sharp, riff-driven thrash metal from the northern suburbs of Stockholm.
Melodic death metal band from Anapa on Russia's Black Sea coast, active since 2010. Their approach delivers Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal from the resort city.
High-energy punk rock from Denton, now Austin-based. Nearly three decades of fiery garage-punk.
Symphonic metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2016. Their approach layers orchestral arrangements over heavy metal from the Hungarian capital.
Riveroath is a one-man black metal project from the depths of the Swedish forests, founded in 2019 by D. Gråvind. The debut EP 'Nordic Flame' blends atmospheric Nordic themes with aggressive instrumentation, drawing from Scandinavian folklore and mythology.
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