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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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Abridged Dimensions (2025)
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With Oden On Our Side (2015)
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Argesk channels melodic black metal from Manchester since 2018, contributing to the northwest's growing black metal presence. Their enigmatic name suits a project that balances raw aggression with melodic sophistication.
Argharus channels black metal from Šiauliai in northern Lithuania since 2015, the city famous for its Hill of Crosses — a pilgrimage site of thousands of crucifixes. This extraordinary religious landmark provides an unlikely but potent backdrop for their black metal.
Argiduna crafts atmospheric black metal from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region since 2016, drawing from the vast landscapes of southwestern France. Their Basque-inflected name adds cultural depth to their expansive, tremolo-driven soundscapes.
Argishrot blends black metal with metalcore from Saint Petersburg since 2019. Their genre-bridging approach connects black metal's atmospheric hostility with metalcore's rhythmic breakdowns from Russia's second city.
Argoroth merges black metal, death metal, grindcore, and noise from an undisclosed Norwegian location since 1999. Over a quarter century, this chaotic multi-genre project has produced some of the most abrasive, boundary-defying sounds in the Norwegian underground.
Argos channels melodic death and black metal from Orsha in the Vitebsk Region of eastern Belarus since 2009. Named after the mythological city, hundred-eyed giant, or Odysseus's faithful dog, they bring extreme melodicism from a town near the Russian border.
Argwaan channels depressive black metal from Zwolle since 2019. Their Dutch name meaning 'suspicion' or 'mistrust' adds a paranoid dimension to their Overijssel-born DSBM.
Arides channels atmospheric black metal from Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy since 2019, their dry, parched name contrasting with the flowing sonic landscapes they create. The project draws from the Saône valley's misty vineyards and ancient heritage.
Aridnyk practices pagan black metal from Drohobych in the Lviv Region since 2014. From this Galician town famous for its salt works and as the setting of Bruno Schulz's literary works, they channel pre-Christian Ukrainian traditions.
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