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Irrational Pull (2020)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Umbrälia is a melodic death metal band from León, Guanajuato, Mexico, founded in 2010. The band released their debut full-length Portrait Fate in 2011, followed by The Dark Path in 2018, both showcasing the dense, melodically driven extreme metal approach that defines their sound.
Umbruk is a black metal project from Novosibirsk, Russia, active since 2021 with releases including Urkenlad and Sheol. The project channels Siberian darkness into atmospheric black metal from one of Russia's largest eastern cities.
Massive Doom Metal out of Texas.
Experimental atmospheric metal from Fort Worth. Early material explored avant-garde thrash territory. Releases on Visceral Circuitry Records.
Doom and stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, active since 2008 and delivering heavyweight, fuzz-laden riffs from the Croatian capital. Their long tenure has established them as a fixture of the Zagreb metal scene.
Black metal band from Oslo, Norway, active since 2014 and whose name means 'immoral' in Norwegian. Their Oslo origins place them within the birthplace of Norwegian black metal.
Italian folk metal project active since 2018, weaving traditional folk elements into a heavy metal framework. Their sound bridges Italian folk traditions with the power and aggression of metal.
Savage Avant-garde Death Metal from Dallas, Texas / Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Melodic death metal project from Spain, active since 2019, delivering the genre's characteristic blend of aggressive riffing and melodic guitar harmonies. Their stylized name reflects an artistic sensibility that extends beyond conventional melodic death metal presentation.
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