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Death metal band from Akaa and Valkeakoski, Finland, formed in 2020, whose name translates to 'armored destruction.' They deliver tank-like, crushing death metal from southern Finland.
Melodic black, death, and doom metal band from Smolensk, Russia, formed in 2018, named after the vampiric spirit of Malay folklore. They deliver multi-faceted extreme metal from the western Russian border city.
Death metal band from Turku, Finland, formed in 2013, bringing armored death metal force from Finland's oldest city. Their militaristic name matches the relentless assault of their sound.
Death metal band from Odesa, Ukraine, formed in 2024, whose German name means 'tank song.' They bring armored death metal from the Black Sea port city.
A 2023 death metal project from the Gladbeck district of Zweckel, Panzram takes its name from one of America's most notorious criminals. Their Ruhr Valley origins — Germany's industrial heartland — provide a fitting backdrop for their grim, unrelenting sonic violence.
Legendary doom, death, and gothic metal band from Halifax, England, formed in the late 1980s, widely considered among the founding fathers of gothic metal alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema. Their influential catalog spans decades of evolution from crushing death-doom to atmospheric gothic rock and back.
Melodic heavy and death metal band from Trondheim, Norway, formed in 2022, challenging musical paradigms through their blend of melody and aggression. They bring fresh energy to Trondheim's legendary metal community.
Aachen's Parafovea has been exploring melodic death metal since 2015, their name referencing the peripheral vision zone of the retina. This medical terminology hints at a band that sees the genre from an oblique angle, finding new perspectives within established structures.
Technical and progressive death metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2015, crafting cerebral, technically demanding compositions. They bring over a decade of progressive extremity to the Petersburg scene.
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