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Quarteira, PT · 2018–present · active
Melodic death metal band from Quarteira in Portugal's Algarve region, active since 2018. Their sound channels Gothenburg-style melodic death metal from the southern Portuguese coast, an unlikely but dedicated outpost for the genre.
Dresden, DE · 2019–present · active
Melodic death metal act from Dresden, Germany, crafting harmonically rich, aggressive compositions since 2019. Their name suggests the destruction of a sacred place, reflecting the thematic intensity of their melodic death metal.
Lucerne, CH · 2020–present · active
Metalcore and deathcore act from Lucerne, Switzerland, bringing crushing breakdowns and aggressive intensity since 2020. Their sound merges the rhythmic precision of metalcore with deathcore's heavier, more extreme tendencies.
Asse, BE · 2022–present · active
Technical death metal band from Asse, Belgium, formed in 2022, delivering precision-driven extremity from the Flemish Brabant province. Their sound combines the intricacy and speed of technical death metal with a relentless rhythmic assault.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, ES · 2026–present · active
Brutal death metal and grindcore project from Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, driven by Killer on guitars, bass, and programmed drums with vocalist Sata. Members have ties to Infecto Cadaver, Silent Grinders, and Moriae Encomium.
Norwich, GB · 2009–present · active
Practitioners of death metal and melodic death metal, this British outfit from Norwich has been refining their craft since 2009. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with ferocious dedication.
Seinäjoki, FI · 2014–present · active
Death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore band from Seinajoki, Finland active since 2014. They deliver aggressive, modern extreme metal from the Ostrobothnian plains.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2024–present · active
Formed in 2024, this Saint Petersburg Death Metal outfit delivers guttural vocals and churning downtuned riffs. Their place within Russia's sprawling, uncompromising metal landscape speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Rome, IT · 2021–present · active
Rome-based death metal and gothic metal act, active since 2021 delivering Type O Negative-school brooding grandeur with genuine emotional weight. Rooted in the Mediterranean peninsula's diverse metal ecosystem, their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

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