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Antwerp, BE · 2023–present · active
Progressive death metal/deathcore band from Antwerp formed in 2023, with releases including "Architecture of Oppression" that channel technical complexity through crushing heaviness. Their modern approach to extreme metal draws from both progressive and deathcore traditions.
Kontiolahti, FI · 2013–present · active
Sons of Sorrow deliver melodic deathcore from the eastern Finnish town of Kontiolahti, combining Scandinavian melodeath with modern breakdowns. Active since 2013, they bring sorrowful intensity to the North Karelia scene.
Brighton, GB · 2013–present · active
Brighton's Spinning Death Machine fuse death metal, deathcore, and progressive elements into compositions that prize complexity without sacrificing brutality. Active since 2013, they navigate intricate time signatures with controlled violence.
Vienna, AT · 2016–present · active
Technical deathcore act from Salzburg combining brutal heaviness with atmospheric depth and complex storytelling across releases like "Those Who Live In Death" and "Ghost Of Sparta." Their thematic palette draws heavily from mythology and video game lore, wrapping intricate technical musicianship in cinematic, narrative-driven compositions.
Crema, IT · 2013–present · active
Crema's Spleen Flipper weave black, death, deathcore, melodic death, and metalcore from the Cremona countryside since 2013. Their genre-spanning approach and visceral name reflect an unwillingness to be confined by stylistic boundaries.
Sant Boi de Llobregat, ES · 2006–present · active
Stained Blood evolved from melodic death metal/deathcore into a more black/melodic death metal direction from the Barcelona area, deepening their extremity while maintaining melodic sophistication. Active since 2006, they're veterans of the Catalan extreme scene.
Bad Salzuflen, DE · 2023–present · active
State of Torment deliver melodic death metal and deathcore from Bad Salzuflen in North Rhine-Westphalia, combining Scandinavian melodeath with modern breakdown-driven heaviness. Formed in 2023, they bring anguished extremity to the Lippe region.
Fulda, DE · 2014–present · active
Straight from Hell deliver death metal and deathcore from Fulda in eastern Hesse, channeling hellfire-inspired extremity from the historic bishop's city. Active since 2014, their direct-from-the-inferno approach brings uncompromising aggression.
Bayonne, FR · 2017–present · active
Sutrah delivers melodic death metal with deathcore elements from Bayonne in the French Basque Country, active since 2017. Their compositions bridge Scandinavian melodeath traditions with modern breakdown-driven heaviness, forged at the crossroads of French and Basque cultures.

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