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Xarzebaal is a raw black metal project from Bydgoszcz, Poland, formed in 2018. With a minimalist approach to both their music and presentation, they have released three self-titled numbered albums (I, II, III), channeling unfiltered aggression through stripped-down raw black metal.
Xastur is a black metal project from Sint-Amands, Belgium, active since 2011. The project channels raw, atmospheric black metal with a focus on darkness and aggression in the tradition of the Belgian underground scene.
Xatarxa is a sludge metal and crust band from Mexico City, formed in 2024 and signed to Smolder Brains Records. The four-piece — featuring Hugo Mendoza on vocals, Ivan Bam Blancas on guitars, David Beas on bass, and Gerson Paredes on drums — released their debut full-length La Tragedia de los Comunes in February 2024, a ten-track record sung entirely in Spanish. Drummer Gerson Paredes also plays in Oculto.
Xavernah is an atmospheric melodic black/death metal project from Rhenen, Netherlands, formed in 2025. Their debut album "Absence" (February 2025) spans 44 minutes of cosmic desolation and existential decay, blending crushing riffs with sweeping orchestration and even incorporating poetry by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
XCIII is an avant-garde progressive metal project spearheaded by Guillaume Beringer from Nice, France, with the name referencing Roman numeral 93 and Charles Baudelaire's poetry. Their 2022 album "Void" was mastered by Steve Kitch of The Pineapple Thief, and their sound draws from influences like Ulver, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema to create dreamy, hypnotic soundscapes that blur the lines between progressive metal and post-rock.
xDevourx is a straight edge metalcore band from Belgium, active since 2015 and deeply rooted in the hardcore punk and straight edge community. Their discography includes releases like "Flowers Of Fire, Walls Of Water" and "Defiant Until The End," as well as splits with other edge bands like XREIGNX.
Xelas is a melodic death/thrash metal band from London, England, formed in 2011. They combine the melodic sensibilities of Scandinavian death metal with thrash metal ferocity, delivering technically proficient yet accessible extreme metal from one of Europe's largest music capitals.
Xemplar is a progressive metal band from Florence, Italy, formed in 2007. They craft sophisticated progressive metal compositions that draw from the rich musical heritage of their Tuscan home, delivering intricate arrangements and ambitious songwriting.
Xenith is a melodic death/thrash metal band from the United Kingdom, formed in 2011. They combine melodic death metal hooks with thrash metal intensity, creating aggressive yet accessible compositions that bridge the gap between extreme metal subgenres.
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