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Relics of Humanity is a brutal death metal band from Minsk, Belarus, formed in 2012 and signed to Willowtip Records. Their 2025 album Absolute Dismal Domain continues the band's pursuit of death metal in its darkest and heaviest form, following earlier releases Obscuration and Ominously Reigning Upon The Intangible.
Riga heavy metal act formed in 2010, carrying forward the traditions of classic metal from Latvia's capital. Their approach channels the foundational energy of heavy metal's golden era.
Groove/thrash metal band from Elektrostal near Moscow, with roots dating to 2003. Over two decades of aggressive metal from the Moscow Oblast industrial town.
Latvian black metal project launched in 2025, channeling raw darkness from the Baltic region. Their atmospheric aggression draws from the genre's most uncompromising traditions.
Relieved in Black is a gothic metal project from Germany, formed in 2023. The project explores the dark, atmospheric side of metal through gothic textures and heavy instrumentation.
Relight is a melodic death/groove metal band from the Jyväskylä/Muurame area in central Finland, formed in 2025. The band delivers melodic death metal with groove elements from the Finnish lake district.
Cardiff groove/thrash metal act formed in 2014, bringing Welsh aggression through a blend of crushing rhythms and high-velocity riffing. Their dual approach draws power from both groove metal's weight and thrash's relentless speed.
Kyiv groove metal and metalcore act formed in 2021, fusing heavy rhythmic power with aggressive breakdowns from Ukraine's capital. Their modern approach channels the physical impact of both traditions.
Death metal band from Warsaw, Poland, active since 2009. Their long-running project delivers death metal from the Polish capital.
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