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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Asheville, North Carolina melodic death metal project. The name's cynicism channels mountain-town disillusionment through heavy melodicism.
Portland, Oregon deathcore project. The incomplete name invites the listener to fill in what's missing — hope, perhaps, or mercy.
A Written Apology has been delivering metalcore from the Scottish city of Dundee since 2004, making them one of Scotland's longest-running metalcore acts. Over two decades of activity speak to remarkable persistence in the Tayside metal scene.
Boston deathcore project. The name's monochrome imagery strips away color and nuance, leaving only stark extremes.
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A'tak plays heavy metal and hard rock from Żary in western Poland since 2024. From this Lubuskie town near the German border, they deliver classic-leaning metal with border-region grit.
A((wake)) is a melodic progressive metal band from Portland, Oregon. Active in the mid-2000s, the band released two EPs — "The Crescent" in 2005 and "Northern Lights" in 2007 — showcasing introspective, layered progressive metal.
A-51 plays heavy metal from Ulyanovsk on the Volga since 2025. Named after the mysterious military installation, their Area-51-referencing identity brings conspiracy-culture mystique to straightforward heavy metal.
Greek progressive metal act A-I-E-A have been pushing creative boundaries since 2007, building intricate compositions that defy easy categorisation through unconventional song structures and experimental arrangements. Their enigmatic name reflects an approach to metal that values mystery and intellect.
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