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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Depressive black metal project from Madrid, Spain, exploring themes of isolation and despair since 2019. Their sound channels the DSBM tradition of anguished vocals, repetitive tremolo passages, and suffocating atmosphere.
German brutal death metal act forging visceral, punishing extremity since 2013. Their sound embodies the genre's commitment to relentless speed, guttural vocals, and technical precision within the brutal death metal framework.
Melodic death metal band from Espoo, Finland, active since 2023 and forging their sound in the Helsinki metropolitan area's vibrant metal community. Their approach to melodic death metal reflects Finland's deep tradition of blending melody with extreme metal.
Missouri's Unrelenting Ferocity live up to their name: pure, unadorned death metal with zero interest in melody or experimentation, formed in 2023. What they lack in subtlety they make up for in sheer aggression.
Melodic death metal project from the Baden town of Bretten, Germany, active since 2017. Their sound channels the melodic death metal tradition through an unapologetic, unrepentant lens of aggressive songwriting.
Heavy metal band from the Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, England, active since 2020. Their traditional metal sound carries a restless energy befitting their name, delivering classic riffing and powerful vocals.
Brutal death metal band from Campinas, São Paulo, formed in 2017, with a lineup of Vrvs Arcannvs Necrovisceral (vocals), gRotxxko (guitars), Desastre Nuclear (bass), and Alcoholic Death (drums). Their only release is a self-titled four-track demo recorded on March 9, 2017, at Studioattack BH, featuring the tracks "Sodomize the Nuns," "Satan's Blood," "Degolated Priests," and "Puking on the Sacramental Bread."
Heavy and groove metal band from Hampshire, England, active since 2016. Their sound combines the rhythmic punch of groove metal with heavy metal's melodic hooks and driving power.
Black metal and crust punk band from Bielefeld, Germany, active since 2013 with a substantial catalog including splits with Paramnesia, Sun Worship, and Tongue. Their German-language releases like Als Tier ist der Mensch nichts and Die Wiederkehr des Verdrangten merge punk's raw energy with black metal's atmospheric intensity.
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