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Helsinki-based black metal project active since 2018, whose name derives from Finnish sacrificial terminology. Their sound channels the cold atmospheres and tremolo-driven intensity characteristic of the Finnish black metal scene.
Finnish black metal project whose name means 'sacrifice tree,' active since 2023 and rooted in nature-themed black metal traditions. Their work explores the pagan and nature-worship themes prevalent in Finnish extreme metal.
Black metal sextet from Iisalmi, Finland, featuring keyboards alongside dual guitars, active since 2011 with three albums including Petetty, Maailma palaa, and Haudankylma. Their dark metal draws deeply from Finnish black metal traditions, released through Inverse Records.
Helsinki-based grindcore project active since 2023, delivering the genre's trademark blast-beat-driven extremity from the Finnish capital. Their sound embraces grindcore's short, intense bursts of sonic violence.
Finnish black metal project whose name translates to 'sacrificial fires,' active since 2023 and contributing to Finland's rich black metal tradition. Their work evokes ancient Finnish rituals and the raw power of pagan fire worship through black metal.
Progressive metal band from Brazil featuring vocalist and guitarist Mauricio Bortoloto, bassist Pedro Ghoneim, and drummer Matheus Vazquez. Their debut album Memory was released in 2022 and includes eight tracks, among them the single Carnival, which adapts the Brazilian frevo rhythm into a heavy metal arrangement.
Depressive black metal project from Derby, England, active since 2018 and channeling anguish through the DSBM tradition. Their sound embraces the genre's characteristic atmosphere of despair and emotional devastation.
Danish black metal project active since 2013, whose name means 'horror' or 'dread' in Danish. Their work channels the Scandinavian black metal tradition through a distinctly Danish perspective on darkness and unease.
Black 'n' roll band from the Hordaland region of western Norway, active since 2023 and fusing black metal's darkness with rock and roll's swagger. Their Norwegian origin brings authenticity to the black 'n' roll subgenre.
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