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Altered Beast delivers heavy metal from the Picard city of Amiens since 2014, named after the classic Sega arcade game. Their retro-gaming inspiration feeds a sound that channels the raw power of old-school metal through a nostalgic lens.
A Belgian raw black metal project that released a series of demos in 2018–2019 before issuing Black Hearts of Misanthropic Benevolence (2020) and Dimensions of Eternal Blasphemy Ordained in Satanic Majesty (2021), as well as splits with Dakhanavar and Spider God. The project is described as dwelling in cold melancholy and unrelenting, hateful misanthropic atmosphere in the tradition of primitive second-wave black metal.
New York/Connecticut melodic progressive heavy metal project weaving intricate compositions with soaring melodies. Invasion showcases a dual-state collaboration rooted in classic progressive metal craftsmanship.
Cleveland doom/industrial metal project merging crushing heaviness with mechanical, electronic textures. Two releases since 2023 explore the intersection of organic doom weight and synthetic industrial menace.
Altered Rage channels melodic death metal from Kumla in Närke since 2022. Their transformed-fury name drives compositions of reshaped aggression from this small central Swedish town.
Turnersville, New Jersey progressive thrash metal act blending technical riffing with aggressive velocity. A South Jersey project that channels the Garden State's deep thrash metal roots through a progressive lens.
Maplewood, New Jersey doom metal project with a staggering thirteen releases since 2023. A hyper-prolific solo effort burying listeners under an avalanche of slow, heavy output.
Long Island thrash metal act delivering classic thrash aggression from New York's suburban sprawl. Two releases of tight, riff-driven thrash rooted in the Bay Area and East Coast traditions.
AlterGeist is a melodic power metal band from Rio de Janeiro formed in 2019, featuring vocalist and keyboardist Marcello Folds alongside guitarist Marlon Heiliger, bassist Felipe Oni, and drummer Robson Lima. Their 2021 EP "The Hourglass" showcases soaring vocals and harmonic guitar work rooted in the European power metal tradition.
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