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A psychedelic doom/sludge quartet from Charleroi formed in 2015, self-described as a "doom infused cosmic quartet." Their catalog spans a self-titled EP (2017), demo Black Land (2019), and two full-lengths, Plèbe 2178 (2021) and Bicolor Tantra (2024), each pushing further into dense, cosmic-tinged heaviness.
Absynthe brings heavy metal from the French underground since 2019, their intoxicating name a nod to the legendary spirit that inspired artists and rebels alike. Their traditional metal approach channels that same spirit of creative defiance.
Formed in November 1996 in Hamont-Achel, Limburg by guitarist Peter Bloemen and bassist Kevin Schutters, Absynthium evolved over their active years into a modern death/thrash hybrid with a sound they described as distinctly their own. The band was active until 2008 and remained independent throughout their run.
Black metal duo from Switzerland, consisting of vocalist/lyricist Siech and multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Mengis, who released their debut EP "Disobedience and Pestilence" in November 2025. The four-track record was recorded at Eugen Studio and tagged with the Swiss-German descriptor "gruusig" (gruesome), reflecting an uncompromising lo-fi black metal aesthetic.
Minnesota black metal project. The three-letter name — meaning 'father' in Arabic — adds unexpected cultural depth to North Country black metal.
Abulto is a death and thrash metal band from Palencia in Castile and Leon, Spain, formed in 2021, whose 2021 debut Almacabra delivers four tracks of death metal exploring religious themes of apostasy, redemption, and resurrection. The album was mixed and mastered by Ton Moreno at Grindahaus Studios and released through Base Record Production.
New Jersey death metal project. The name's ironic contrast with death metal's nihilism creates productive tension.
Abused plays thrash metal with death metal and death 'n' roll influences from Stockholm since 2015. Their name of victimhood drives a decade of aggressive compositions that channel damage into musical violence.
Abused Keyhole delivers stoner and doom metal from Naples since 2020, a city whose chaotic energy and ancient subterranean passages seem to feed their hazy, heavy sound. Their surreal name matches the lysergic quality of Neapolitan stoner doom.
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