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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Curse of the Crystal Coconut (2020)
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Black/death metal act from Nuremberg, Germany, delivering unrestrained extremity since 2007. Their name captures the over-the-top, boundary-pushing intensity of their approach to extreme metal.
Firmly rooted in black metal, this Swedish actfrom Smögen delivers venomous shrieks over walls of distortion without compromise. They've been at it since 2005, and the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Black metal project from Bavaria, Germany, formed in 2023, channeling ecclesiastical darkness through raw, atmospheric compositions. Their Latin name, meaning "excommunication," reflects a thematic engagement with religious condemnation and spiritual exile.
Black metal band from Avesnes-sur-Helpe in northern France, active since 2010. They deliver raw, true black metal from the rural Nord department.
Thrash/black/death metal band originally from Norway, active since the mid-2000s. Their sound fuses three extreme metal pillars into a chaotic, boundary-crossing hybrid.
When Execracion emerged in 2021 from Milan, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal and thrash metal — all raw, lo-fi aggression channeled through kvlt aesthetics. Lo-fi authenticity lends their recordings a genuinely oppressive character.
Black/death metal act from Santander, Cantabria, Spain that emerged in 2025. They bring fresh extreme metal fury from Spain's northern coast.
Black thrash and metal punk band from Barcelona, Spain formed in 2014, featuring Paco on guitars, Javi on vocals, Magu on bass, and Letxon on drums. Their 2014 demo was released on a limited 200-copy cassette through Raw War Tapes, recorded at Sonic Riot Studio.
Krasnodar's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this atmospheric black metal and black metal unit is among them — wielding venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. The compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
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