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Goregrind and death metal act from Minsk, Belarus, formed in 2022. They deal in the deliberately grotesque sonic extremity of goregrind.
Melodic death metal outfit from Albufeira/Faro/Silves, formed in 2023. Twin-guitar harmonies and soaring lead work temper the brutality of blast beats and growled vocals, creating compositions that are both punishing and anthemic.
Emerging in 2025 from Haugesund, this death metal act channels the genre's primal aggression through tight, riff-driven compositions. Their recordings carry the unmistakable weight of classic death metal.
Progressive death metal outfit from Rzeszów, formed in 2013. Their material navigates shifting tempos, unconventional song structures, and intricate instrumental interplay while maintaining the genre's essential aggression.
Florence-based melodic thrash metal act active since 2012, tempering the genre's trademark aggression with harmonized guitar leads and dynamic songwriting. Their approach delivers thrash metal's visceral energy without sacrificing melodic accessibility.
Death metal and grindcore band from Glasgow, active since 2012. They deliver aggressive extremity rooted in the grinding, abrasive end of the Scottish metal underground.
Rimini-based death metal act active since 2021, trafficking in the genre's essential currency of guttural vocals, down-tuned riffs, and relentless percussive punishment. Their compositions deliver uncompromising heaviness rooted in the old-school tradition.
Spanish black/death metal band from Lugo in Galicia, formed in 2012. They forge prophetic black/death metal from the ancient Roman-walled city of northwestern Spain.
Camposampiero (Padua)-based melodic death metal act active since 2013, threading harmonized guitar leads and memorable hooks through aggressive, double-bass-driven arrangements. Their approach balances accessibility with genuine heaviness, drawing from the Gothenburg tradition.
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