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Chaotic Noise was a crossover thrash band from Venice, California, active in the early 1980s as part of the vibrant Venice Beach punk and metal scene alongside Suicidal Tendencies and Beowülf. The band changed its name to Excel in 1985 and went on to greater prominence in the LA crossover scene.
Symphonic blackened death metal act from Birkirkara, Malta, formed in 2017. Chaotic Remains delivers orchestral extremity from the densely populated heart of the Maltese islands.
Progressive doom metal band from Vantaa, Finland, formed in 2018. They blend progressive complexity with the crushing weight of doom.
Blackened death metal act from Wicklow, Ireland, formed in 2014. Chaotorynth explores labyrinthine extremity from the scenic Irish east coast.
Sludge and stoner metal band from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, formed in 2023. They deliver thick, fuzz-laden heaviness.
Chapel of Bones is a solo death/doom metal project from the suburbs of São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2025 by a musician credited as The Conductor. The project released its debut EP "Veil of Darkness" in October 2025, a three-track release described as trading in crushing riffs and funereal atmosphere with lyrical references that include Shakespeare. The project is unsigned and independently released.
Progressive death metal band from Cologne, Germany. Their 2024 album Echoes Of Light pushes beyond genre boundaries with stunning guitar work and contrasting moods, drawing comparisons to Blue Oyster Cult alongside their death metal roots.
Death metal band from Risca in South Wales, formed in 2017. They deliver crushing death metal from the Welsh valleys.
French black metal project formed in 2023. They channel chapel-themed darkness through raw black metal.
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