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Above Ravens is a pagan and viking black metal band from Aarhus, Denmark, established around 1997 by Straf Hornblod on vocals and Epochian on drums as a side project of Rimfrost members, later joined by guitarist Sjaelepaest. The band blends folk and war metal inspiration into black metal, developing their distinct sound as their parent project Rimfrost transitioned toward funeral doom, with releases including The Mark of the Muspel.
Waterford, Virginia melodic death/thrash project. The name evokes both religious sacrifice and transcendence from the DC exurbs.
Above the Mist delivers thrash and speed metal from Örebro since 2013. Their elevated-visibility name drives over a decade of high-velocity compositions from this central Swedish lake city.
Above the Sky is a thrash metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2000, delivering over two decades of aggressive, fast-paced thrash from the Danish capital. The band represents the enduring thrash metal tradition in Scandinavia.
Abracadabra repurposes the famous conjuring word as a vessel for black metal from Florence since 2016. From the city of Brunelleschi and Botticelli, they transform the incantation into something genuinely dark and occult.
Cleveland, Ohio grindcore project. The name — meaning worn away by friction — captures grindcore's essential abrasiveness.
Post-hardcore and sludge/post-metal band from Lausanne, Switzerland, signed to Pelagic Records and known for dense, slow-burning compositions that blend doom, black metal, and post-rock dynamics. Their 2025 album "IDSUNGWÜSSÄ" has been described by fans as part of a conceptual trilogy, built around existential themes and a suffocating sonic intensity.
Abrahamic Liars are an Antwerp-based extreme metal project driven by what they describe as "a dark mission of facing demons and ultimate annihilation," built on the foundation of a "mutual love for extreme escapism." Their releases — including Genesis and Requiem — are collaboratively constructed with a range of guest artists and inhabit a confrontational space where black metal aggression meets experimental, cathartic intent.
Abrahel is a black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2019, contributing to the Catalan capital's growing black metal scene. The band channels the genre's atmospheric darkness and hostile intensity from one of Europe's most vibrant cultural cities.
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