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Thrash/death metal band from Madrid, active since 2015 and delivering aggressive, high-speed compositions from Spain's capital. Their eternally-themed name matches the relentless, never-ending fury of their sound.
Death/thrash/groove metal and metalcore band from Copenhagen, formed in 2018 and delivering a versatile, multi-genre assault. Their direct, action-oriented name captures the immediate, aggressive energy of their sound.
Progressive death metal and deathcore band from West Sussex, formed in 2021 and pushing the boundaries of extreme metal with technical complexity and atmospheric depth. Their sound navigates the territory between progressive death metal's intricate compositions and deathcore's crushing breakdowns.
Death metal band from the Carinthian village of Eberndorf, active since 2011 and rooted in the small but fierce Austrian extreme metal underground. Their output channels brutal intensity drawn from old-school death metal traditions.
Reykjavík-based death metal and progressive metal act, active since 2012 delivering technical virtuosity in service of expansive, cinematic narratives. Rooted in one of the world's most isolated yet creative metal scenes, uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Death metal band from Oulu in northern Finland, active since 2016 and delivering brutal extremity from near the Arctic Circle. Their name referencing ancient powers adds a mythological dimension to their death metal.
Brutal death metal band from Girona in Catalonia, active since 2014 and delivering unrelenting extremity from northeastern Spain. Their chaotic, death-themed name captures the savage fury of their sound.
Melodic death/thrash metal band from El Masnou near Barcelona, active since 2013 and pairing melodic hooks with thrash aggression. Their chaos-origin name reflects the turbulent foundations of their genre-blending approach.
The Dutch city of Utrecht / South Holland serves as headquarters for this death metal and thrash metal operation, whose arsenal includes suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end. Each release doubles down on cavernous production and churning tremolo work.
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