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Unreasonable Doubt (2024)
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A Love To Kill For (2023)
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Obnoxious (2022)
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Death-doom band from Newtown, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013, merging the crushing low-end of death metal with the glacial tempo and suffocating atmosphere of doom. Their name — the scientific name for the barred owl — lends a naturalistic, nocturnal quality to their sound.
Pennsylvania black metal and dungeon synth project formed in 2021, blending the harshness of raw black metal with the serene, forest-ambient qualities of dungeon synth. The Swedish name roughly translates to "owl forest," evoking the solitary woodland atmosphere central to the project's aesthetic.
Strokkur pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2016. Named for Iceland's famous geyser, their geothermal reference channels the explosive force of superheated water into anthemic compositions.
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Hickory, North Carolina, formed in 2011, fusing Scandinavian melodeath guitar work with the rhythmic and vocal intensity of metalcore. Their sound has evolved toward a heavier, more aggressive deathcore-influenced direction over their career.
Columbus, Ohio sludge metal and hardcore band formed in 2009, combining the punishing low-end density of sludge with the blunt velocity of hardcore punk. Active in the fertile Columbus underground, the band has released records on Relapse Records and carved out a reputation for ferocious live performances.
Groove metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2022, delivering heavy mid-tempo riffs in the tradition of 1990s American groove metal. Their Bandcamp handle "structure-doom" suggests an incorporation of doom-inflected heaviness into the groove foundation.
Groove/thrash metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará. They appeared on the Vertigem Sessions split release alongside Fortaleza act Viollen, issued through Vertigem Discos on December 25, 2020, a live-format recording documenting both bands in performance.
Deathcore and death metal band from Oriskany, New York, formed in 2008, one of the longer-running acts in the Central New York extreme metal underground. Their sound moved from death-thrash roots toward the breakdown-heavy intensity of deathcore.
Struggle play heavy metal from Meschede in the Sauerland, channeling the genre's fighting spirit from the forested hills of South Westphalia. Active since 2014, they bring the resilience their name promises.
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