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The Borealist is a deathcore band from Joensuu, Finland, formed in 2020. They deliver punishing deathcore from eastern Finland.
The Bottle Doom Lazy Band from Poitiers deliver doom metal with the alcohol-soaked, slothful energy their self-deprecating name demands since 2007. Nearly two decades of deliberately languid, bourbon-fueled doom from western France has produced gloriously unhurried compositions.
The Bottom Line are a South Coast pop punk band built around bright hooks, fast tempos, and the kind of melodic guitar attack associated with late 1990s and early 2000s punk rock. Their early releases established a playful, self-aware style before the band expanded its reach through international touring and support slots with larger pop punk acts. The album Role Models? introduced their blend of punchy choruses, skate-punk pace, and cheeky lyrical energy, while No Vacation sharpened the sound into a cleaner, bigger modern pop punk record. Later singles and the album Life Lately show a band still grounded in singalong choruses but more open about fatigue, grief, persistence, and the strange work-life balance of keeping an independent rock band alive. Their music is upbeat on the surface, but often driven by underdog resolve and the tension between youthful pop punk escapism and adult pressure.
A Norwich-based quartet formed in 2006, The Boy Will Drown operated at the intersection of technical death metal, mathcore, and grindcore, earning a reputation as one of the most intense and unpredictable acts on the UK extreme metal circuit. Signed to Earache Records, they recorded their debut album Fetish at Hertz Studios in Poland, blending mathy dissonance with deathcore breakdowns and frenetic time changes. The band dissolved in 2011 after a brief but aggressively inventive run.
The Brainwash from Rome have been delivering thrash metal since 2002, over two decades of mind-control-themed aggression from the Eternal City. Their longevity makes them one of Rome's most enduring thrash acts.
The Breed from Cornwall deliver NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal from England's rugged Celtic southwest since 2016. Their Cornish coast setting provides a raw, windswept backdrop for their traditional British metal approach.
Formed in Grimsby, England, in 2005, The Brew are a three-piece rooted in the psychedelic blues rock of the late 1960s and early 1970s, drawing from Cream, Hendrix, and the early British blues scene to craft a sound their admirers have called a bridge between the two decades. The band maintained a consistent lineup of Tim Smith, Kurtis Smith, and Jason Barwick across six studio albums, earning votes for Best Band in the Rolling Stones fan club publication and regular festival slots across Europe. Their albums blend earthy blues textures with occasional psychedelic flourishes and hard rock crunch.
The Brightly Shining Sea is an experimental/progressive metal band from Athens, formed in 2024. Their luminous, maritime name sets the tone for progressive metal that explores atmospheric and experimental territory.
The Broadsword hail from the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, delivering straight, catchy heavy metal and hard rock driven by female vocals since 2020. Their albums "The Doom Generation" and "The Broadsword Hotel" showcase a direct, hook-driven approach that prioritizes accessibility and melodic power.
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