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Xothox is a raw minimalist instrumental black metal solo project from Sweden, formed in 2022. The project, credited simply to "x," creates stripped-down, atmospheric black metal compositions built entirely on guitar, as showcased on their 2022 demo "Celestial Entrancement."
Xplore is a thrash/speed metal band from Veurne, Belgium, active since 2017. They combine the ferocity of thrash metal with the velocity of speed metal, drawing from the classic European thrash tradition.
xRepentancex is a straight edge metalcore band from Southeast England, active since 2013 and rooted in vegan straight edge ethics. Their 2015 album "The Sickness of Eden" on Carry The Weight Records was hailed as one of the best edgecore releases of its year, delivering intense metallic hardcore with uncompromising conviction.
Xsephiroth is an extreme symphonic metal project from Catania, Sicily, active since 2013. They blend extreme metal aggression with somber orchestral arrangements on releases like "Down the Tormented Chthonic Path," creating a cinematic and darkly dramatic sound that draws from Sicily's rich cultural heritage.
Xsimios is a Heavy Metal band from Calama, in Chile's Antofagasta region, active since 2009. The band released their self-titled full-length album in 2016, their only entry in the Metal Archives discography to date.
XSUS is a progressive death metal band from Belgrade, Serbia, formed in 2020, humorously describing themselves as "four guys who accidentally warped themselves from 1999 into the present." Their releases including the "Legacy EP" series and "Kindred Spirit" blend retro 90s metal influences with a modern progressive death metal sensibility.
XT is a heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 2017. Evolving from earlier melodic hard rock roots into heavier territory, they carry on the grand tradition of Gothenburg's metal scene, one of the most storied metal cities in the world.
Xtrueder is a groove/thrash metal band from Kaliningrad, Russia, formed in 2020. Their bilingual Russian-English releases including "Forgotten Station" and the "Jellyfish" EP deliver heavy, rhythmically driven metal that fuses groove and thrash from Russia's westernmost enclave.
Xuar is a groove metal band from Alsasua-Altsasu in the Basque Country of Spain, formed in 2018. They deliver crushing, rhythmically driven groove metal with a heavy low-end, drawing from the intensity and cultural pride of the Basque music scene.
xUntold Sufferingx is a metalcore band from London, England, formed in 2020. They channel aggressive metalcore energy through releases like their 2022 promo and "A Statement of Defiance," delivering unrelenting intensity from the heart of London's hardcore scene.
XVII is a metalcore band from Kidderminster, England, formed in 2017. They deliver punishing metalcore with raw energy and conviction, contributing to the Midlands region's vibrant heavy music community.
XXII Arcana is an avant-garde black metal project from Bologna, Italy, formed in 2020 with an ambitious concept of setting all 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot of Marseille to music. Their debut album "Atto Primo: 0 - IIII" covers the first five arcana, inspired by Jodorowsky's philosophy of psychomagic, with the project planned across five complete acts.
XXIV-XII is a black metal band from Presov, Slovakia, formed in 2016 with a philosophical focus on following one's true self through the left-hand path. Their "True Way" EP, recorded during the winter solstice of 2013 and released in 2016, channels raw black metal infused with themes of satanism, nature worship, and personal authenticity.
XXX is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Geneva, Switzerland, formed in 2015. They blend the swagger of hard rock with the punch of heavy metal, delivering high-energy performances rooted in the Swiss hard rock and metal tradition.
Xylia is a solo depressive black metal (DSBM) project from the United Kingdom, started in 2024. The project channels melancholic and atmospheric compositions through releases like "Ritualistic Suicide" and "Permafrost," embracing the raw isolation and emotional extremity characteristic of the DSBM subgenre.
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