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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Sacramento grindcore project. The Latin root of 'hallucinate' channels delirium through grinding California aggression.
Barcelona's Alud has been steadily building momentum since 2016, delivering heavy metal infused with the creative energy of Catalonia's dense musical ecosystem. Their name, meaning "avalanche" in Spanish, reflects the overwhelming force of their riff-heavy approach.
Tulsa, Oklahoma black metal project named after a star in the constellation Canis Major. Stellar darkness from the Sooner State.
An Antwerp folk metal band operating under the Bandcamp handle FLUGHAND, with their 2022 album Foralva documenting their approach to folk-inflected metal. The project draws from Belgian folk metal traditions while remaining an independent underground act with limited wider documentation.
Portland, Oregon black metal project. The Latin name — 'hidden pupil' — channels esoteric vision through Pacific Northwest darkness.
Alunah channels doom and stoner metal from Birmingham since 2020, continuing the Second City's proud tradition of heavy, riff-driven music pioneered by Black Sabbath. Their sound connects directly to the birthplace of doom metal itself.
Philadelphia progressive/technical death metal band delivering cerebral, virtuosic extremity. Insurmountable elevated their profile with sophisticated songwriting that balances technicality with genuine musical emotion.
Alvablot creates melodic and progressive power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2021. Named after the Norse sacrificial ritual to the elves, they bring pagan tradition to polished power metal.
Alvader channels pagan metal from Gelderland since 2021, their name combining elements of Old Norse and Germanic paganism. From the forested eastern Dutch province, they connect to the region's pre-Christian heritage through metal.
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