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Black metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2017 and named after the bacterium responsible for the Black Death. The project channels raw, pestilent black metal in the tradition of the German underground.
Atmospheric doom/post-metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2020. The band crafts layered, melancholic soundscapes blending the crushing weight of doom with the expansive atmosphere of post-metal, exploring themes of sorrow and introspection.
Black metal band from Olsztyn in the Warmian-Masurian region of Poland, formed in 2020. The project has built an active discography including albums like "Black Metal Gnosis" and splits with Dominance and Martwa Aura, contributing to the thriving Polish black metal underground.
Black/death metal band from Basingstoke, England, formed in 2019 with releases including "Neutralise the Gleam" and "Reign of the Ancient Miscreant One." The band self-identifies as UK extreme metal, delivering a fierce blend of black and death metal aggression.
Post-black metal turned doom/post-metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2015 with releases including "Kod" (2015) and "Hamvakbol..." (2018). The project has evolved from atmospheric post-black metal into heavier doom and post-metal territory, reflecting a darkening creative vision.
Technical/progressive death metal act originally from Daugavpils, Latvia, now based in London, formed in 2010 and creating what they call synthetic post-apocalyptic metal. Their extensive discography of 14 releases blends death metal with electronic and industrial elements, exploring dystopian and post-apocalyptic themes across albums like "Bunker 132" and "We Want You."
Extreme funeral doom metal project from Mons, Belgium, active since 2007 and featuring members D, E, and R with production by Deha. Their punishing blend of drone, doom, and black metal has been described as insane and primitive, with their 2025 rehearsal album breaking a three-year silence to return to their raw early sound.
Heavy Deathcore from Houston.
Stoner metal band from Turin, Italy, active since 2007. The band delivers heavy, groove-laden stoner metal riffs from one of Italy's industrial heartlands, building a steady presence in the Italian underground scene over nearly two decades.
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