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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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When Kriegsmann emerged in 2018 out of Poland, they brought with them a sound rooted in crust punk, death metal, and thrash metal — all percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Death'n'roll/sludge metal/crust punk band from Tartu, Estonia, formed in 2019 and fusing three distinct styles into a grimy, high-energy blend. Their Estonian-language project name adds local character to their genre-crossing approach.
Black metal/crust punk band from Helsinki, active since 2015 with an infamously long and provocative Finnish compound name. Their raw crossover of black metal and crust punk delivers abrasive, politically charged extremity.
Death metal/crust band from Ceske Budejovice, active since 2016 with releases including the album Propast and appearances on South Bohemian compilations. Their Swahili-named project merges death metal's brutality with crust punk's raw energy.
Grindcore/crust punk project from Spain, formed in 2023 and delivering brief, punishing bursts of extreme sonic violence. Their cadaverous name signals the rotting, decomposed aesthetic of their grinding assault.
British sludge/black metal/crust band from Bristol, fusing three strains of aggression since 2014. Their volatile blend of sludge weight, black metal fury, and crust punk rawness creates a uniquely abrasive sound.
Welsh thrash metal and crust punk band from Bridgend, merging thrash speed with crust's raw punk energy since 2008. Their nearly two decades of activity mark them as veterans of the Welsh extreme scene.
Ukrainian raw black metal/crust band from Kharkiv, merging blackened hostility with punk rawness since 2016. Their nihilistic name channels the bleak, desperate energy of their volatile hybrid from Ukraine's embattled east.
Italian black/sludge metal and crust band from Stazzema in Lucca, fusing three strains of aggression since 2013. Their Tuscan roots bring a regional character to their volatile blend of blackened sludge and crust punk.
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