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Solace In Suffering (2015)
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Pitch Black Sunset (2023)
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De Lo Subterraneo (2022)
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Where Death Is Most Alive (Live) (2024)
04/24 @ House of Blues Cleveland, Cleveland
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Denver pagan/black metal outfit Circle of Beings weave nature worship and ancient mythology into atmospheric, melodic black metal compositions. Their sound draws on European pagan metal traditions while reflecting the vast landscapes of the American West.
Pennsylvania brutal death/grind veterans Circle of Dead Children have been one of the most extreme and uncompromising acts in American underground metal since the mid-1990s. Their hyper-blasting, caustic assault blurs the line between brutal death metal and grindcore with relentless ferocity.
Denver death/grind band Circle of Defeat deliver short, explosive blasts of grindcore-informed brutality that tear through songs in under two minutes. Their approach is no-frills and merciless, with the intensity of both genres concentrated into compact, devastating form.
German black metal project formed in 2019. They deliver dark, ritualistic black metal steeped in occult themes and raw intensity.
Paulsboro, New Jersey death metal act Circle of Fear lean into the punishing, riff-focused side of the genre with a straightforward, aggressive approach. Their music is rooted in the American death metal underground tradition.
Circle of Fear is a gothic metal band from San Antonio de Arredondo, Argentina, whose name is taken from a HIM song. The band released the single Deep Emotional Modus Operandi, a dark and atmospheric piece that drew coverage from international metal media in early 2026.
Melodic death metal act from the island community of Hono, active since 2014 and bringing melodic sophistication from an unexpected coastal locale. Their sound carries the emotive range of the Scandinavian melodeath tradition.
Folk-infused black metal band from Trikala in Thessaly, Greece, formed in 2024. They blend folk elements with black metal from the shadow of the Meteora rocks.
Metalcore band from Prostejov, Czech Republic, formed in 2015. They deliver heavy breakdowns and melodic passages rooted in the modern metalcore tradition.
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