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Brutal death-grindcore-groove band from Murcia, Spain, formed in 2016. They blend multiple extreme genres into a chaotic, crushing assault from southeastern Spain.
Death metal band from Wolfsburg, Germany, formed in 2019. They deliver provocative, extreme death metal from Lower Saxony's automotive capital.
Seattle brutal death and slam metal band Cocksmack deliver punishing low-tuned brutality with the guttural, bowel-shaking intensity that slam devotees crave. They're a nasty entry in the Pacific Northwest's surprisingly strong brutal death underground.
Devastating Death Metal out of Texas.
Sterling Heights, Michigan progressive and power metal band Coda blend melodic ambition with technical craft, reflecting the Detroit area's underappreciated progressive metal tradition. Their sound moves between arena-ready power and complex structural dynamics.
Queens, New York groove and thrash metal band Code 6 bring the aggressive, street-hardened edge of New York City metal to tightly wound groove and thrash riffs. They reflect the borough's long history of tough, no-frills heavy music.
Burlington, Vermont thrash metal band Code Black represent the Green Mountain State's scrappy underground with direct, high-energy riffing and a no-compromise approach. Vermont's small but passionate metal scene has room for exactly this kind of pit-ready thrash.
Melodic death metal band from Jyvaskyla, Finland, active since 2009. They craft melodic yet intense death metal from the Finnish lake district.
Death metal band from the Hildesheim/Hanover area, Germany, active since 2006. With nearly two decades of activity, Code of Honour are seasoned veterans of the Lower Saxon death metal underground.
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