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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
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No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Sludge/groove metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2018. Their crushing blend of sludge weight and groove metal rhythms creates a headbanging assault from the Catalan capital.
Blackened death metal project from an undisclosed French location, active since 2020. Their abbreviated, horn-inspired name suits aggressive compositions blending black and death metal extremity.
Rising from Budapest in Hungary, this groove/thrash metal outfit harnesses blistering power since 2012. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
Death/groove metal band from Weissenfels, Germany, formed in 2026. The newest death-groove act in the Saxon-Anhalt underground, they bring fresh brutality and rhythmic heaviness to the scene.
Speed thrash metal act from Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast, active since 2019. Their determined name suits aggressive compositions channeling classic thrash from the shores of Cardigan Bay.
Groove metal/metalcore band from Ferrol, Spain, formed in 2018. Their heavy, rhythm-driven crossover channels aggressive grooves from the Galician Atlantic coast.
Huge CCM is a groove metal/deathcore band from Pszczyna, Poland, active since 2006 and delivering heavy, rhythmic riffage with crushing mid-tempo intensity. The project channels the headbanging immediacy of groove metal.
Hulkoff is a heavy/power metal (early); groove/folk metal (later) band from Övertorneå, Sweden, formed in 2017. They blend power metal's anthemic energy with folk metal traditions.
Melodic death/groove metal band from Franconia/Bavaria, Germany, formed in 2026. The freshest melodic death-groove voice in the Bavarian scene, they blend catchy melodies with heavy grooves.
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