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The Order of Israfel formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in autumn 2013, founded by guitarist Tom Sutton following his departure from Church of Misery. The band play epic doom metal in the grand tradition, incorporating folk and classic hard rock into their slow, riff-centered structures. Their debut album Wisdom (2014) was issued on Napalm Records and drew immediate comparisons to foundational doom acts; Red Robes followed in 2016, deepening the band's commitment to ceremonial, drawn-out songcraft.
Named after the bone-devouring deep-sea worms, this McLean, Virginia trio crafts atmospheric sludge/doom/post-metal built around sprawling, longform compositions that open with post-metallic calm before collapsing into harrowing dual vocals — haggard Neurosis-style yells alongside creature-like shrieks — backed by black metal blast beats and cavernous low-end. Their 2020 album Meridians pushed further into drone and ambient minimalism, cementing their reputation as one of the more adventurous acts in the American atmospheric sludge underground.
The Ossuary is a doom/heavy metal band from Bari, Italy, formed in 2017. They craft heavy, atmosphere-laden doom metal with traditional heavy metal influences from the Puglia coast.
The Other Dimension is a brutal/melodic death metal band from Stolberg/Aachen, Germany, formed in 2021. They blend brutal death metal's savagery with melodic elements.
Heavy metal band from Alagoas, Brazil, led by guitarist and vocalist Marcus Mausan, who also handles bass on most recordings. Their 2023 album Be Free, released across streaming platforms, collects seven tracks whose earliest compositions date to 1995, drawing from classic hard rock, punk, and traditional heavy metal.
Thrash metal band from Burgas, Bulgaria with roots stretching back to a first incarnation in the late 1980s that reunited in 2008. Their debut full-length World Metal Domination arrived in 2014, followed by Apocalypto (2017) on Stormspell Records, both delivering seasoned Bay Area-style thrash with the confidence of musicians who lived through the original thrash metal era. Reviewers consistently noted the authenticity of their approach, citing their sound as a genuine extension of the Forbidden and Forbidden lineage.
Tampa, Florida's The Outlaws were one of Southern rock's defining acts of the 1970s, distinguishing themselves from peers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers with their intricate three and four-part vocal harmonies and country-influenced guitar interplay. Their 1975 debut, featuring the extended guitar showcase 'Green Grass and High Tides,' became a classic of the genre, while 'There Goes Another Love Song' brought them mainstream radio success. As the first act signed to Clive Davis's Arista Records, The Outlaws hold a unique place in both Southern rock history and the story of the American music industry.
Boston trio pulling misanthropic sludge/death metal from the swampy depths, with thick murky riffs, drummer Deb Dire handling lead vocals, and lyrical themes centered on environmental destruction and human cruelty in the vein of 1990s sludge forebears Dystopia and Eyehategod. Their 2025 album Humanity Is Killing Us All double down on the crust-punk rawness and deliberate ugliness that have defined their catalog since forming in 2021.
The Overcome is a metalcore band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2014. They deliver aggressive, breakdown-driven metalcore with modern heaviness and dynamic energy.
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