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London, GB · 2013–present · active
Speed metal act from Birmingham, active since 2013. Their systematic name matches precise, high-velocity compositions channeling the spirit of classic speed metal from the birthplace of heavy music.
Oulu, FI · 2022–present · active
Highwalker is a doom/stoner metal/rock band from Oulu, Finland, active since 2022 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Tampere, FI · 2018–present · active
Crossover thrash act from Järvenpää near Helsinki, active since 2011. Their sound blends aggressive thrash metal with crossover punk energy from the Finnish southern underground.
Enschede, NL · 2016–present · active
An established gothic/doom metal voice from Enschede, contributing to Netherlands's underground since 2016. Monolithic compositions and oppressive atmospheres define their crushing sound.
Tallinn, EE · active
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Madrid, ES · 2010–present · active
Doom/drone/sludge metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2010. Their suffocating blend of drone, doom, and sludge creates an overwhelming wall of sound from the Spanish capital.
Grand Est, FR · 2024–present · active
Hirjä is a raw black/funeral doom metal project from Grand Est, France, active since 2024 and crafting glacially slow, suffocating heaviness at the most oppressive tempos in extreme metal. The project plumbs the depths of despair through crushing, extended compositions.
FI · 2017–present · active
Hirveä is a drone/doom metal act from Finland, active since 2017 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Charleroi, BE · 2017–present · active
Doom/sludge metal trio from Charleroi, Belgium, formed in 2017, whose lyrics are drawn from the singer's real-life encounters as a social worker. Albums including Twisted Mind, Alföldy's Theory, and Isomorphism channel grim stories of maltreatment into crushing, socially conscious doom-sludge.

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