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Post-black/doom metal band formed in 2026 with members spanning three countries, anchored in Iceland by Marek Stanislawczyk and Gudmundur Oli Palmason. Their releases including "Basalt Towers" channel the stark, volcanic landscapes of Iceland through heavy doom and post-black metal atmospheres.
Blackened doom/sludge metal band from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, formed in 2022 as a five-piece featuring Alex Straubhaar and Julien Floch among others. Their 2022 album "Luhlae x The Witch" was originally composed as a cine-concert score for Robert Eggers' film "The Witch," commissioned by the festival 2300 Plan 9.
Black metal band from Prachatice, Czech Republic, formed in 2019 with releases including "Detrimental Ambience Escalation" and "Chained to the Roots." The project channels dark atmospheric black metal with an emphasis on oppressive sonic textures.
Brutal death metal band from Narbonne, France, formed in 2021. The project delivers punishing, unrelenting brutality in the French extreme metal tradition, drawing from the most aggressive corners of the death metal spectrum.
Traditional heavy metal band from Antwerp, Belgium, formed in 2015 by Walter Mennekels and the Van Spilbeeck brothers. Their debut album "Titanomachy" draws heavily from Greek mythology and cosmic horror themes, blending 80s-rooted heavy metal with modern touches across eight concept-driven tracks.
Black metal and grindcore band from Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, originally formed in 1995 under the name Gravity. Featuring members with ties to Ingrowing and Isacaarum, the band evolved from early black metal into grindcore territory, with releases including "The Forgotten Past" and "Wardenclyffe."
Post-metal band from Jihlava, Czech Republic, formed in 2024 as a four-piece featuring Petr on vocals and guitar. Their debut "LeSane" blends experimental metal with post-hardcore and doom influences, with lyrics sung in Czech lending a distinct regional character to their heavy sound.
Death metal/hardcore band from Vsetin City, Czech Republic, formed in 2024. The band merges the brutality of death metal with the aggressive energy of hardcore punk, representing the newest wave of Czech extreme music.
Experimental death/black/thrash metal band from Rouen, France, formed in 2011. The band pushes beyond conventional extreme metal boundaries by blending death, black, and thrash elements with experimental approaches, creating a volatile and unpredictable sonic identity.
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