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YOB formed in Eugene, Oregon in 1996 under the direction of guitarist and vocalist Mike Scheidt, building a body of work that stands among the most singular and emotionally resonant in American doom metal. After an initial period of activity through 2005, Scheidt reformed the band in 2008 and continued with bassist Aaron Rieseberg and drummer Dave French, releasing a sequence of acclaimed albums — Clearing the Path to Ascend (2014), and Our Raw Heart (2018, Relapse Records) — the latter composed while Scheidt recovered from a near-fatal intestinal disease. Their capacity to sustain long-form compositions of both crushing weight and genuine transcendence has made them a defining act in modern doom.
Black metal/noise project from the UK, formed in 2020. The project fuses the abrasive textures of noise music with black metal's raw intensity, creating an experimental take on extreme music.
Atmospheric black metal/ambient project from Volgograd, Russia, formed in 2014. The project channels vast, desolate atmospheres through black metal and ambient compositions, evoking the stark landscapes of southern Russia.
Black/doom metal and crust band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2022. The band blends the crushing weight of doom with black metal's atmosphere and crust punk's raw urgency, creating a dark and abrasive hybrid sound.
Death/thrash metal band from Paris, France, established in 2005 with a lineup featuring guitarist Mike Bry and vocalist Rash Roberts. Their discography spans from their 2003 debut EP through albums "Melancholy Souls" (2005), "Reflexions" (2009), and "Blind but Alive" (2014), maintaining an active touring presence for nearly two decades.
Grindcore band from Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. They deliver short, brutal bursts of grindcore fury in the tradition of the Czech extreme music underground.
Douglasville, Georgia's Yosemite in Black coined the term 'hippie hardcore' for their groovy blend of metallic hardcore, deathcore, and socially conscious lyricism. Drawing comparisons to Knocked Loose, Lamb of God, and Turnstile, the band's self-produced 2024 debut 'The Pursuit Of' on Terminus Hate City showcases a ferocious outfit channeling Georgia's tradition of punishing heavy music.
Power/speed metal turned thrash metal band from Hooglede, Belgium, formed in 2021. Their early work drew from the high-speed energy of European power and speed metal before shifting toward a heavier thrash metal approach in later releases.
Epic black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020 and offering a grand blend of heavy/doom and epic black metal. Their releases including "Under His Sway" and "Gone with the Devil" draw from years of underground experience, channeling dark atmospheres and majestic heaviness.
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