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New York City thrash and hardcore crossover act C.I.A. were active from 1989 and tackled themes of politics, society, and destruction, placing tracks on compilations through Relativity Records, Combat Records, and the Speed Kills series.
Florida crossover act C.N.D. have been delivering a punishing blend of hardcore punk and thrash metal since 2016, operating independently out of the Sunshine State's underground scene.
Death-doom metal band from Helsinki, Finland, active since 2013. They merge the crushing weight of doom with death metal aggression from the Finnish capital.
Heavy metal band from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. They craft classic heavy metal rooted in powerful riffs and traditional German metal sensibilities.
Swiss thrash metal band formed in 2013. They deliver hard-hitting, riff-driven thrash rooted in the traditions of old-school aggression and speed.
C.R.U.E (Comando Resistência Underground Extremo) is a black/death metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, active within the city's underground extreme metal scene. The band is signed to Brazilian Ritual Records, under whose banner they released a split with fellow São Paulo act Transgressor featuring their material "Metal das Ruas" in 2021. Their music is rooted in the raw, aggressive tradition of Brazilian underground metal.
Swedish grindcore act formed in 2013. C.U.N.T. delivers raw, provocative grinding extremity.
Doom-sludge act from Moscow, active since 2013. C.X. delivers crushing, booze-fueled heaviness from the Russian capital.
Black metal band from Le Pouliguen in Brittany/Loire-Atlantique, France, formed in 2018. They channel dark, atmospheric black metal from the French Atlantic coast.
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