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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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Lulea's Soulash deliver melodic death metal from the Norrbotten capital since 2013. Over a decade from Sweden's Arctic coastal city, their spirit-destruction name has shaped compositions of melody-driven intensity from the far north.
Oldenzaal's Soulburn have been channeling black, death, and doom metal since 2009 with members from Asphyx lineage. Their Overijssel origins and incendiary name mark them as carriers of Dutch death metal's legendary heritage.
Soulcage craft progressive metal from Helsinki, building intricate compositions that explore the concept of the trapped soul. Active since 2013, they bring cerebral ambition to the Finnish capital's progressive scene.
Belgian heavy metal act whose 2020 debut "Maelstrom of Death and Steel" earned praise for being "unselfconsciously unique whilst honoring heavy metal's iron-clad customs." Their approach blends traditional heavy metal reverence with a distinctive artistic perspective.
Soulcide deliver black metal from Belarus, channeling raw aggression and misanthropic fury into their compositions. Formed in 2019, they operate in the uncompromising tradition of underground Eastern European black metal.
Soulcore is a groove metal band from Mobile, Alabama, formed in 2019. They bring a heavy, riff-centered approach to the Southern United States, contributing to the Gulf Coast's developing metal presence.
Soulcut deal in death metal from Gronau on the Dutch-German border, channeling extreme aggression from the Westphalian frontier. Active since 2018, they bring raw brutality to the border region.
Souldevourer practice death metal from Kaiserslautern, consuming souls through crushing compositions that live up to their predatory name. Active since 2017, they bring consuming darkness to the Rhineland-Palatinate.
Souldrinker deliver melodic heavy and groove metal from Stuttgart, combining classic metal melodies with groove's rhythmic punch. Formed in 2022, they bring an intoxicating blend of accessibility and heaviness to the Swabian capital.
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