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Barcelona, ES · 2012–present · active
Symphonic/folk/melodic death metal and metalcore band from Barcelona, active since 2012 and weaving an ambitious tapestry of four distinct metal subgenres. Their Finnish name meaning "cold" signals Nordic influence filtered through Catalan artistry.
Besançon, FR · 2024–present · active
Six-piece melodic death metal band from Besançon, France, formed in 2024, infusing their sound with folk and black metal elements to tell legends of the Franche-Comté region. Their debut album Mythes et Légendes de la Comté, recorded at Disvlar Studio, weaves regional folklore into a tapestry of melodic extremity.
Sisak, HR · 2025–present · active
Sisak-based death metal act, active since 2025 delivering HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition. Rooted in a scene that blends Mediterranean atmosphere with extreme aggression, their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.
Moscow, RU · 2017–present · active
Moscow death/groove metal band active since 2017 with albums including Moonseeker, Past to Become, War Dominion, and a self-titled release. Part of the new wave of Russian heavy metal, their sound pairs death metal's intensity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Lohja, FI · 2024–present · active
Melodic death/gothic metal project from Lohja in southern Finland, formed in 2024 with a Finnish name meaning "hand." Their sound pairs melodic death metal's aggression with gothic metal's dark beauty.
Gothenburg, SE · 2022–present · active
The Swedish city of Gothenburg serves as headquarters for this death metal operation, whose arsenal includes suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end. Each release doubles down on cavernous production and churning tremolo work.
Krasnodar, RU · 2003–present · active
Russian death metal band from Krasnodar, active since 2003 and representing over two decades of extreme metal commitment. Their long-running career marks them as veterans of the southern Russian metal scene.
Bucharest, RO · 2005–present · active
Romanian melodic death metal band from Bucharest, active since 2005 and one of the longer-running Romanian extreme acts. Their two decades of melodeath commitment mark them as veterans of the Bucharest metal scene.
Turin, IT · 2025–present · active
Italian death/doom metal band from Turin, newly formed in 2025 and merging death metal brutality with doom's crushing pace. Their name, meaning 'the deer,' brings natural imagery to their heavy sound.

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