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Onward (2020)
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Christ is Risen (2025)
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Horror Crusade (2023)
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Live From Texas (2008)
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xUntold Sufferingx is a metalcore band from London, England, formed in 2020. They channel aggressive metalcore energy through releases like their 2022 promo and "A Statement of Defiance," delivering unrelenting intensity from the heart of London's hardcore scene.
XVII is a metalcore band from Kidderminster, England, formed in 2017. They deliver punishing metalcore with raw energy and conviction, contributing to the Midlands region's vibrant heavy music community.
XXII Arcana is an avant-garde black metal project from Bologna, Italy, formed in 2020 with an ambitious concept of setting all 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot of Marseille to music. Their debut album "Atto Primo: 0 - IIII" covers the first five arcana, inspired by Jodorowsky's philosophy of psychomagic, with the project planned across five complete acts.
XXIV-XII is a black metal band from Presov, Slovakia, formed in 2016 with a philosophical focus on following one's true self through the left-hand path. Their "True Way" EP, recorded during the winter solstice of 2013 and released in 2016, channels raw black metal infused with themes of satanism, nature worship, and personal authenticity.
XXX is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Geneva, Switzerland, formed in 2015. They blend the swagger of hard rock with the punch of heavy metal, delivering high-energy performances rooted in the Swiss hard rock and metal tradition.
Xylia is a solo depressive black metal (DSBM) project from the United Kingdom, started in 2024. The project channels melancholic and atmospheric compositions through releases like "Ritualistic Suicide" and "Permafrost," embracing the raw isolation and emotional extremity characteristic of the DSBM subgenre.
Xymonthra is a technical death metal band from Jonkoping, Sweden, formed in 2017. They deliver complex, technically demanding death metal compositions from a country renowned for pushing the boundaries of extreme metal in every direction.
Xystenz is a thrash metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2016. They deliver aggressive, high-speed thrash metal with a no-nonsense attitude, adding to Paris's growing reputation as a hub for extreme metal.
Xystus is a progressive/symphonic metal band from 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, formed in 2023. They merge progressive metal complexity with symphonic grandeur, creating ambitious, layered compositions that showcase the Netherlands' strength in orchestral metal.
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