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Ljubljana death metal act formed in 2021, delivering brutal extremity from Slovenia's capital. Their punishing approach channels the weight of old-school death metal traditions.
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Razón de Acero is a melodic death and groove metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2009. The band — whose name translates to "Reason of Steel" — released their debut EP "Desde El Caos" in 2010 and have remained an independent act throughout their career. Their lyrics center on themes of existentialism, perseverance, and inner struggle.
Razón de Ser is a heavy metal band from Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina featuring vocalist Daniel Baulde, guitarists Miguel González and Ramiro Martínez, bassist Víctor Gómez, and drummer Lorenzo Martins. Their self-titled debut album, released on June 6, 2019, was recognized in the "Headbangers Latinoamérica" survey among South America's most outstanding releases of that year.
Razör Forge is a heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2022. The band delivers classic heavy metal from the UK capital.
Depressive black metal project from Ivanovo, Russia, active since 2013. Their German-influenced name accompanies anguished depressive black metal from the central Russian textile city.
RCO is a black metal project from Nicosia, Cyprus, formed in 2024 and incorporating punk, crossover, and progressive influences into its black metal foundation. The project represents Cyprus's small but growing contribution to Mediterranean extreme metal.
Rdh is a heavy/thrash metal band from northwest England, formed in 2019. The band delivers aggressive heavy-thrash from the industrial north.
RDS 220 is a black punk metal duo from Ghent, Belgium, formed in 2016 by Kristof Mondy and Matthias Halsberghe, released through the label Svart Blod. Their discography includes the multi-part series 'Hell Is Truth Seen Too Late' (2017–2018) and the album 'Your Holy Ground Is Poisoned' (2023), which explore corrosive atmospheres at the intersection of black metal and crust.
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