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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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Belgian sludge metal band from Ghent formed in 2021, describing their sound as an antidote against self-suffocation and quietism. Their discography includes the 'Battering Ram' EP and the 'Disorder' full-length, delivering heavy, cathartic sludge.
Austrian death/thrash/groove metal outfit from Trofaiach, forging a volatile blend of aggression and groove since 2011. Their sound draws from the crossover space where thrash intensity meets death metal heaviness with groove-laden rhythms.
Italian thrash/groove metal/metalcore band from the Cremona/Bergamo area, combining multiple aggressive styles since 2011. Their portmanteau name captures the lacerating, hateful character of their multi-genre assault.
Swedish groove metal/metalcore band from Boras, combining rhythmic heaviness with hardcore aggression since 2014. Their name channels the finality and permanence of their crushing groove-metalcore hybrid.
Groove/thrash metal band from Mannheim, Germany, merging heavy groove-laden riffs with thrash aggression since 2016. Their sound sits at the punishing intersection of rhythmic groove metal and rapid-fire thrash.
Finnish melodic groove metal/metalcore/hard rock band from Kotka, formed in 2024 and blending multiple styles. Their versatile approach spans melodic hooks, groove-driven riffs, and hardcore aggression.
Swedish thrash/groove metal band from Eskilstuna, combining thrash speed with groove-heavy breakdowns since 2016. Their judicial name signals the authoritative, verdict-delivering character of their metal.
Hungarian sludge/groove metal band from Budapest, delivering abrasive heaviness since 2011. Their resurrection-themed name contrasts with the punishing, down-tuned character of their sludge-groove sound.
British groove metal band from Leeds, delivering rhythmically punishing riffs. Their sound channels groove metal's head-nodding heaviness through crushing, hook-laden compositions.
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