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Alienacja has evolved through multiple extreme phases — from crust and grindcore through death metal into deathcore — from Płock in Masovia since 2014. Their Polish name meaning 'alienation' captures the estrangement at the core of their ever-shifting sound.
Alienated is a heavy metal band from Oldenburg, Germany, formed in 2019, adding to the long lineage of German heavy metal with their own take on the genre's classic sound. The band is a relatively recent addition to the active metal scene in Lower Saxony.
San Antonio thrash-turned-groove metal band active since 2014. Their evolution from raw thrash to heavier groove metal mirrors the classic trajectory of many Texas metal acts, with four releases documenting the shift.
Alienation Cold channels atmospheric black metal from Stavropol in the North Caucasus since 2006. Two decades from this southern Russian city between the Black and Caspian Seas, they have crafted a substantial body of cold, isolating atmospheric work.
Alienations explores progressive and thrash metal from Saint Petersburg since 2017. From Russia's northern capital on the Neva River, they channel feelings of estrangement through technically demanding compositions.
Portland, Oregon crossover thrash project blending hardcore punk with thrash metal. Pacific Northwest aggression at maximum velocity.
Alienchrist channels black metal from the Norman city of Rouen since 2015, their provocative name combining extraterrestrial and religious imagery. Their approach brings cosmic blasphemy to the capital of Normandy's underground metal scene.
Alienist is a technical death metal band from Buenos Aires formed in 2025, featuring guitarists Agustín Orzabal and Enzo Mauas alongside bassist Guido Benvenuti, vocalist Alex Labarba, and drummer Gerardo Herrera. Their debut EP "Introspectio, Sui Exitium", released in October 2025, is a six-track, 28-minute self-released work drawing comparisons to neoclassical tech-death acts for its fretless bass, dense twin-guitar harmonies, and Latin-titled compositions.
Aliens is a heavy metal band from Lorrach, Germany, formed in 2019, operating along the southwestern border region near Switzerland and France. The band plays straightforward heavy metal rooted in the classic German tradition of the genre.
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