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Two-piece melodic black metal project from England, formed in 2022, inspired first and foremost by Bathory. Their debut album Mighty Winds Shall Carry Their Names features six tracks of layered, atmospheric black metal with melodic death metal elements, driven by multi-instrumentalist Azathoth.
An Austin, Texas melodic death/black metal outfit formed in 2023, blending aggressive riffing with epic fantasy themes.
Athens-based black metal act active since 2008, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Greek lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Banni Conflict is a grindcore band from São Paulo that has been grinding since the mid-2000s with a discography spanning demos, splits, and EPs. Their 2015 EP "Cidadão Comun" is among their more notable releases, and the band appeared on international grindcore compilations including a 2014 tribute to Belgian grind legends Agathocles. The current lineup of Jander (vocals), Paulo PH (guitar), Fábio (bass), and Will (drums) continues to carry the São Paulo grind tradition.
Spanish heavy metal band from La Guancha on the island of Tenerife, formed in 2017. They deliver traditional heavy metal from the volcanic slopes of the Canary Islands.
A Kansas City heavy metal institution active since 1985, Banshee built their reputation through appearances on Metal Blade's influential Metal Massacre compilation series and have persisted through decades of lineup changes.
A black metal act from Las Cruces, New Mexico active in the 2000s, drawing on themes of nature, mythology, and dreams before disbanding.
French folk metal band from Angers in the Loire Valley, formed in 2018. Named after the Irish fairy woman of death, they weave Celtic folk elements into a metal framework.
A Christian-themed heavy metal band from Beckley, West Virginia that formed in 2021 and operated independently before splitting up.
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