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Ameks delivers melodic death metal and metalcore from Moscow since 2013. Over a decade in the Russian capital, they have refined their blend of Scandinavian melodicism and modern metalcore dynamics.
Amelchenko creates symphonic metal from Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city and the capital of Siberia, since 2020. Their personal-surname identity gives their orchestrally enriched compositions an intimate, artisanal quality.
Pozega's Amen merge death, progressive, and thrash metal into a multifaceted sound that draws from all three genres' most compelling elements. Their name carries both religious weight and punk-rock irreverence, fitting for their genre-blending approach.
Amen Corner is one of the pioneering black metal bands in Brazil, formed in 1992 in Curitiba, Paraná, and widely regarded as a foundational force in the development of the country's extreme metal underground alongside acts like Murder Rape. Drawing influence from Venom, Celtic Frost, and Bolt Thrower, the band forged a sound characterized by diabolic weight and aggression, releasing landmark early albums including "Fall, Ascension, Domination" (1994) and "Jachol Ve Tehilá" (1995). Their 2024 album "Written by the Devil", released through Dutch label Hammerheart Records, marked their first international licensing deal after over three decades of activity.
Amen Graves is a melodic death metal band based in Dubai but listed in Germany, whose 2020 debut EP I.Omen delivers five tracks of aggressive yet melodically-driven metal exploring themes of betrayal, cosmic horror, and mythology. The band draws from a pool of collaborators including Sandy SYN and Lars Rettkowitz, blending death metal ferocity with black metal atmospherics and melodic hooks.
Lawrence, Kansas sludge metal project. The Spanish word for 'threat' channels menace through collegiate town heaviness.
Amenaza is a heavy metal band from José C. Paz, Buenos Aires, Argentina, who released their self-titled debut in June 2020. The tape-released album spans 17 tracks and showcases the band's raw approach to traditional heavy metal within the greater Buenos Aires underground scene.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania death metal project. Extremity from the city whose name means 'house of bread' — an ironic birthplace for death metal.
Formed in Kortrijk in 1999 by vocalist Colin H. van Eeckhout and guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove, Amenra built one of Europe's most intense post-metal discographies with their six-album Mass series (2003–2017) on Neurot Recordings and their own Church of Ra imprint. Their live performances — historically accompanied by acts of ritual self-harm on stage — carry an emotional and physical weight described by many as akin to attending a funeral.
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