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The Blind Leading The Blind (2018)
Featured Grindcore Album
Scum (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Swedish black metal band from Vilhelmina in the far north, channeling Arctic darkness since 2019. Their name claims dominion over the frozen north, reflecting the isolated, frigid character of their black metal.
Swedish black metal project formed in 2022, channeling apocalyptic themes through raw intensity. Their name claims authority over finality itself, reflecting the absolute darkness of their approach.
Italian black metal band from Petacciato in Molise, channeling martial darkness since 2014. Their bellicose name reflects the warlike, aggressive character of their black metal from southern Italy.
Italian atmospheric/post-black metal project active since 2019, blending ethereal beauty with blackened intensity. Their approach layers lush atmospherics over the raw foundation of black metal.
Roman act that evolved from symphonic black metal origins into industrial/gothic metal territory, restarting in 2025. Their vampiric name channels undead aristocratic darkness through shifting stylistic identities.
Ukrainian black metal band from Zakarpattia Oblast, formed in 2022 and named after a figure from Elder Scrolls lore. Their approach channels fantasy-derived darkness through raw Transcarpathian black metal.
Italian black metal band from Oristano/Cagliari in Sardinia, active since 2018. Their Sardinian identity brings the island's rugged, isolated character to their black metal sound.
Swedish black/death metal band from Karlstad, merging two extreme genres since 2011. Their minimalist name captures the grief and deprivation at the core of their blackened death metal.
Russian depressive black metal project from Engels, channeling despair through raw DSBM since 2022. Their name distills the bleak, hopeless essence of their depressive approach.
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