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Västerås, SE · 2014–present · active
Västerås-based death metal and melodic death metal act, active since 2014 delivering HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition. Rooted in Sweden's legendary metal infrastructure, their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.
Murcia, ES · 2009–present · active
Brutal death metal band from Murcia, Spain formed in 2009, with releases including Dead [Forgotten] (2009) and Risen from the Void (2015). Their nine-track sophomore album delivers groovy, technical brutality exploring dystopian and introspective themes.
Madrid, ES · 2019–present · active
Brutal death metal and goregrind trio from Spain featuring Igor on vocals and drum programming, Carlos on guitars, and Gaspar on bass. Their 2019 single Human Taxidermy showcases crushing slam and brutal death metal extremity.
Venice, IT · 2011–present · active
Laying down tracks since 2011, this Venice Death Metal outfit delivers labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Cascina, IT · 2025–present · active
When Exsecror emerged in 2025 from Cascina (Pisa), they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal — all percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Gothenburg, SE · 2010–present · active
Gothenburg, Sweden — black metal, death metal, and symphonic metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2010, they deal in cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Le Pradet, FR · 2012–present · active
Death/thrash metal band from Le Pradet on the French Riviera, active since 2012. They bring extreme metal aggression from the Var coast.
Kaliningrad, RU · 2012–present · active
When Extasy Crypt emerged in 2012 from Kaliningrad, they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal and thrash metal — all punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
Wolfsberg, AT · 2018–present · active
Brutal death metal outfit from Wolfsberg in Austria's Carinthia region, delivering pulverizing extremity since 2018. Their relentless assault of blast beats, guttural vocals, and crushing riffs reflects the genre's most uncompromising tendencies.

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