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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Ravendusk is an atmospheric black metal band from Jyväskylä in central Finland, formed in 2023. The band delivers expansive, nature-inspired atmospheric black metal from the Finnish lake district.
Ravenfrost is a black/doom metal and ambient project from Schmelz in the Saarland region of Germany, active since 2013. The project layers ambient textures over black and doom metal foundations, creating expansive, atmospheric soundscapes from western Germany.
RavenGhast is an English black metal project formed in 2020. The project channels dark, atmospheric black metal from the English underground.
Black metal project from Bergen, Norway. The project channels black metal from the city that birthed Norwegian black metal.
Rotterdam heavy/power metal act formed in 2014, delivering melodic grandeur and anthemic compositions from the Netherlands' second city. Their soaring approach channels the triumphant energy of the power metal tradition.
Zaporizhia groove/thrash metal act formed in 2019, delivering crushing rhythms and aggressive speed from the Dnipro River city. Their dual approach draws from both genres' most impactful qualities.
Heavy metal/hard rock band from Veghel, the Netherlands, active since 2015. Their approach delivers classic heavy metal from the North Brabant town.
Ravenheart is a power metal band from Zürich, Switzerland, formed in 2014 and delivering melodic, high-energy metal in the European power metal tradition. The band channels soaring vocals and twin-guitar harmonies as part of Zürich's active heavy metal community.
Folk metal band from Kazan, Russia, active since 2014. Their approach weaves folk elements into a metal framework from the Tatar capital.
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