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Tucson's Wield formed in 2021 at the brutal intersection of death metal and hardcore — two genres that, at their most aggressive, aren't that far apart, and Wield makes sure you feel exactly how close together they can get. The desert city provides an appropriate backdrop for music this confrontational and relentless.
St. Louis's Wieldsayer have been practicing a cold, methodical strain of black metal since 2018 — the kind of music that carries the genre's Norwegian roots while planting them firmly in the Midwest's bleak winters. There's a no-frills intensity to their approach that fits the working-class grit of their city.
Death metal project from Russia formed in 2022. Wierddream delivers death metal through a surreal, dreamlike lens that pushes the genre into strange territory.
Thrash metal band from Dülmen/Coesfeld, Germany formed in 2022. Wifebeater brings raw, confrontational thrash to the Westphalian underground with an unfiltered approach to the genre.
Stoner doom turned progressive heavy metal band from Darmstadt, Germany active since 2011 with an extensive catalog including Wight Weedy Wight, Through The Woods Into Deep Water, and Atlas. Their evolution from stoner/doom roots into heavier progressive territory has earned them a dedicated following and a split release with Stone Axe.
Black metal band from Fano, Italy formed in 2019. Wij delivers raw black metal from the Adriatic coast of the Marche region.
Black, death, and gothic metal project from Spain active since 1994, incorporating ambient and folk elements into their diverse sound. Wiking Wings spans nearly three decades of genre-blending extreme metal that draws from both atmospheric and aggressive traditions.
Black metal band from Malbork, Poland active since 2015. Wilcy, meaning "wolves," channels raw black metal from the city dominated by the Teutonic Knights' castle.
Melodic heavy metal band from Neunkirchen, Germany formed in 2014. Wild Axes sharpens classic European heavy metal with strong melodies and dual-guitar harmonies in the tradition of the genre's greatest acts.
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