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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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Black metal act from Karlsruhe, Germany, formed in 2018, ruling with tyrannical black metal force from Baden-Wurttemberg. Their name, combining plague and tyrant, captures the oppressive darkness of their sound.
Melodic black metal band from Bratislava, Slovakia, formed in 2020, crafting melodic black metal from the Slovak capital. They bring atmospheric darkness to the Bratislava underground.
Black metal band from Mlini, Croatia, formed in 2017, channeling the dramatic Adriatic coastline through atmospheric black metal. They bring dark intensity from the Croatian seaside.
Black metal and goregrind project from Murcia, Spain, formed in 2019, combining the unlikely pairing of black metal atmosphere with goregrind extremity. Their hybrid approach pushes the limits of extreme metal from southeastern Spain.
Blackened death metal band from Pisa, Italy, formed in 2014, whose name references the moth family. They bring dark, winged intensity to the Tuscan metal underground.
Black metal project from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2021, combining irreverent wordplay with serious black metal intensity. They bring sardonic wit and sonic darkness to the Tampere underground.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Black metal and ambient project from Macerata, Italy, formed in 2017, named after the Greek god of surreal dreams. They craft dreamlike, atmospheric black metal infused with ambient textures.
Raw and atmospheric black metal band from Norway, formed in 2024, blending the rawness of lo-fi black metal with atmospheric immersion. They represent the newest chapter in Norway's storied black metal legacy.
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