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Thrash metal band from Yutz, France formed in 2021. White Bastard channels raw thrash aggression from the Moselle region near the Luxembourg border.
Black metal band from Östergötland, Sweden formed in 2022. White Dawn delivers atmospheric black metal from the historic heartland of eastern Sweden.
Black metal band from Lappeenranta, Finland formed in 2017. White Death channels the freezing darkness of the Finnish-Russian border region into ferocious, uncompromising black metal.
White Death is a heavy metal band from Bom Jesus do Norte, Brazil, whose name is drawn from the legend of Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, who earned the nickname "The White Death" during the 1939 Winter War against the Soviet Union. The band released their early single "Reaper of Corruption," which drew on that same historical subject matter and gained traction in Brazil's underground metal circuit. Their sound pulls from classic heavy metal touchstones including Iron Maiden, Dio, and Black Sabbath.
Doom metal project from Finland formed in 2022. White Devil crafts slow, heavy doom steeped in the oppressive darkness of the Finnish winter landscape.
White Dragon Project is a heavy metal band from Minas Gerais, Brazil, that released their debut album "Prepare for the Changes" blending power, prog, and traditional heavy metal. They followed it with "The Story of Gaia" in 2023, a ten-track concept album released through Nomade Records exploring themes of civilization, ancient history, and secret societies. The band has built a reputation in Brazil's underground metal scene for ambitious, lyrically driven releases.
Symphonic black/gothic metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia active since 2013. White Egregor weaves symphonic and gothic elements into black metal from the city on the Neva.
Heavy metal band from Antwerp, Belgium formed in 2014. White Heat channels the raw energy of classic heavy metal with a rock-and-roll edge, bringing high-octane performances to the Belgian scene.
Thrash metal band from Munich, Germany formed in 2014 with a catalog spanning from early demos through releases like The Iron Curse EP, Sacrifice Your Future, and Arrows at the Sun. White Mantis delivers relentless thrash from Bavaria with a raw, underground edge.
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