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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Sala's Stygian Ascent deliver epic melodic death metal from the Vastmanland silver town since 2013. Named for the River Styx of Greek mythology, over a decade of underworld-ascending compositions have risen from the depths of Sweden's mining country.
Stygian Creations deal in death metal from Hyvinkaa, channeling the dark waters of the River Styx through extreme compositions. Active since 2014, they bring underworld-created brutality to the Finnish death metal scene.
Los Angeles epic doom metal band formed in 2018, known for their towering, Candlemass-influenced sound featuring classically trained vocals, crushing slow riffs, and a flair for the dramatic and grandiose.
Kazan's Stygian Eternity pair melodic death and doom metal from the Tatar capital since 2013. Their name referencing the eternal River Styx channels the underworld's timelessness into compositions that merge melody with crushing weight from the Volga-Kama confluence.
Umea's Stygian Fair play heavy metal from the Vasterbotten capital since 2017. Their name merging the underworld with a gathering or market channels the commerce of Hades into compositions of traditional metal from Sweden's cultural north.
Atmospheric doom/death/post-metal project from Flanders, formed in 2022, whose name references the River Styx of Greek mythology. Their multi-genre approach creates expansive, emotionally weighted compositions that draw from the heaviest and most atmospheric corners of extreme metal.
Black metal project from Loveland, Colorado, formed in 2023, conjuring cold, atmospheric darkness rooted in orthodox black metal tradition.
Death metal band from San Luis Obispo, California, formed in 2018, delivering straightforward brutality drawn from classic death metal influences.
Heavy metal band from Leesburg, Virginia, formed in 2020, working within traditional metal frameworks with a modern edge.
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