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Formed in Zomergem in 2005, Alkerdeel built their sound from partially improvised garage sessions using only guitar, drum, and voice recorded on tape — no bass. Their catalog runs from the raw sludge/black crushing of De Bollaf! (2008) and De Speenzalvinge (2010) through collaborations with Gnaw Their Tongues, to the stripped-down raw black metal of Slonk (2021) on Consouling Sounds.
Operating from the Andalusian town of Montilla since 2013, Alkhemit fuses groove and thrash metal into a hard-hitting blend built on chunky riffs and punishing rhythms. Their sound draws from the volatile chemistry between Pantera-style groove and Bay Area thrash aggression.
Alkhimya fuses black and death metal from the Alsatian city of Mulhouse since 2016, their alchemical name reflecting the transformation of base sonic elements into extreme metal gold. Their eastern French origins connect them to the Rhine valley's cross-border metal traditions.
Alkimista crafts doom and death metal from Lisbon since 2018. Their Portuguese spelling of 'alchemist' connects to the country's Age of Discovery heritage while their sound transforms base heaviness into dark art.
Alkimistal is a São Paulo-based metal act working the intersection of melodic death metal, thrash, and metalcore. Their Bandcamp release 'Reflections' showcases the blend of harsh riffing and melodic hooks that defines their sound within São Paulo's underground scene.
Alkoholizer thrashes from Sassari in northern Sardinia since 2013, their name making no secret of the fuel that powers their reckless velocity. From the island's second city, they deliver thrash metal soaked in Mediterranean heat and irreverent humor.
Alkol plays thrash metal with crossover punk attitude from Rome since 2017, another alcohol-themed act channeling intoxicated energy into high-speed riffing. The Eternal City's punk-metal crossover scene provides a natural home for their no-frills aggression.
Alkonost has channeled pagan and folk metal from Naberezhnye Chelny in Tatarstan since 2002. Named after the paradise bird of Slavic mythology, over two decades they have become one of Russia's best-known folk metal acts, drawing from the multinational cultural tapestry of the Volga-Ural region.
Alkymenia is a thrash metal band from Caruaru, Pernambuco, formed by three brothers — Sandro Silva, Lalo, and Dennis — who have built one of the most consistent careers in the northeastern Brazilian underground. Their 2023 album 'Meeting Before the Death' was recorded with producer Tue Madsen (Meshuggah, Behemoth) at Antfarm Studio in Denmark, and the band has toured Europe across 12 shows in 8 countries.
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