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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Simferopol black metal project formed in 2023, channeling raw darkness from Crimea's administrative center. Their atmospheric intensity draws from the deep traditions of Eastern European black metal.
Reliqvia is a Prague-based black metal and ambient project formed in 2020, describing their work as emerging 'from the other side — from the tide of ice that covered the 9 realms in a time now long forgotten.' Their releases including Midgard - The final collision and tracks like Agios O Baphomet weave Norse mythology and occult themes into atmospheric black metal.
Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, Rellik has been delivering no-frills heavy metal since 2003, drawing from the classic American metal tradition with hard-hitting riffs and a blue-collar intensity. Their longevity in the Hampton Roads scene speaks to a dedication to the craft that outlasts trends. Norfolk's port-city grit runs through every track.
Relocator is a progressive rock and metal fusion project from Nuremberg, Germany, formed in 2010 and featuring guitarist Stefan Artwin, bassist Michael Pruchnicki, drummer Frank Tinge, and electric violinist Bartek Strycharski. Their self-titled debut features guest keyboards by Derek Sherinian and delivers nearly an hour of ambitious, complex instrumental progressive metal.
Relorded is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Bavaria, Germany, formed in 2023. The band delivers riff-driven traditional metal and hard rock from southern Germany.
Remain is a melodic death metal band from Hagen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2022. The band brings melodic death metal to the Westphalian city at the gateway to the Sauerland region.
Crossover/thrash metal band from Haarlem, the Netherlands, active since 2018. Their approach blends crossover punk with thrash velocity from the North Holland city.
Symphonic/melodic death metal band from Porto, Portugal, active since 2012. Their approach layers symphonic orchestration over melodic death metal from Portugal's northern capital.
Remains of Ash is a black metal band from Espoo, Finland, formed in 2025. The band channels black metal from the major city adjacent to Helsinki.
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