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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Bulgarian black metal band from Radomir, formed in 2004, whose name means "wolf" in Old Bulgarian. Led by Krum Kostov on guitar and vocals, their catalog spans from the 2004 split "Against the Christian Terror" through 2025's "Where Death Dwells," exploring atmospheric black metal with both English and Bulgarian lyrics.
Florence-based black metal act active since 2022, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Italian lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.
Veszprém-based doom metal act active since 2024, crafting monolithic compositions built on slow-burning riffs and an atmosphere of pervasive heaviness. Their patient approach to songwriting lets each chord ring with crushing finality.
Stoner doom act from Moscow, formed in 2014. Their music moves at a glacial pace through layers of fuzz and psychedelic textures, inviting the listener into a trance-like state of heavy meditation.
Polissya-based black metal/noise project active since 2019, submerging their compositions in walls of static and feedback that blur the line between music and pure sonic assault. Their confrontational approach weaponizes dissonance and distortion.
Ashford-based NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal act active since 1994, channeling the raw energy and twin-guitar attack of the late 1970s and early 1980s British heavy metal explosion. Their sound recalls the glory days of Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Diamond Head.
Atmospheric black metal entity from Bratislava, formed in 2026. Their sound envelops the listener in walls of reverb-drenched tremolo picking and shimmering ambient passages that dissolve the boundary between beauty and ferocity.
Forged in 2018 from Nevinnomyssk, this black metal entity delivers uncompromising extremity built on icy tremolo riffs and relentless percussion. Their work carries the cold, misanthropic spirit that defines the genre's most devoted practitioners.
Death/thrash outfit from Lostwithiel, formed in 2019. Their sound channels the raw energy of 1980s thrash through death metal's heavier lens, pairing aggressive vocals with riff-centric compositions.
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