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Vienna, AT · 2019–present · active
Vienna-based project fusing black metal aggression with digital hardcore and deconstructed club beats, exploring themes of existentialism, trauma, and hedonism. Their albums Serotonin and NorAdrenalin pair distorted guitars with deep electronic lows in a style the project dubs "horny existentialism."
Dunkirk, FR · 2008–present · active
Industrial/thrash metal band from Dunkirk on France's northern coast, active since 2008 and fusing industrial electronics with thrash aggression. Their nearly two decades of output blend mechanical precision with metal's raw energy.
Prešov, SK · 2012–present · active
In existence since 2012, this Prešov Black Metal and Industrial Metal outfit delivers mechanical rhythms and electronic textures fused with metallic aggression. Their place within Slovakia's Central European metal enclave speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Trondheim, NO · 2012–present · active
A product of the birthplace of black metal, this Trondheim-based black metal, industrial metal, and progressive metal act channels Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Active since 2012, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Marseille, FR · 1997–present · active
Industrial metal band from Marseille, active since 1997 and representing nearly three decades of machine-driven heaviness from France's Mediterranean port city. Their enduring output makes them one of the oldest surviving industrial metal acts in France.
Kraków, PL · 2019–present · active
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Kraków-based death metal, industrial metal, and thrash metal act channels factory-floor percussion married to distorted guitar punishment. Active since 2019, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Tampere, FI · active
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Bydgoszcz, PL · 2008–present · active
The Polish city of Bydgoszcz serves as headquarters for this groove metal and industrial metal operation, whose arsenal includes Ministry-descended fusion of electronic abrasion and metal power. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Sheffield, GB · 2011–present · active
Four-piece industrial/groove metal band from Sheffield, fusing drum and bass, dubstep, and electronica with industrial metal since 2011. Self-described as making "the most unique sound heard in years," they blend electronic production techniques with heavy metal aggression.

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