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Groove metal outfit from Halmstad, formed in 2013. Their material trades in the satisfying crunch of heavy, rhythmically driven riffs that demand involuntary neck movement.
German melodic death metal and metalcore band from Berlin, formed in 2024. They bring Scandinavian melodeath influences together with metalcore dynamics to Berlin's thriving metal scene.
German melodic death metal band from Haltern am See, formed in 2016. They craft oceanic depths of melodic death metal, blending Scandinavian melodicism with German precision.
German melodic death metal band from the Viersen-Cologne region, active since 1999 and self-described as holding the banner of melodic death metal high for over two decades. Their extensive catalog from Failing in Triumph through their 25th anniversary album (XX)V - Of Tales and Tragedies showcases a distinctive blend of Scandinavian melodeath influence with their own powerful style.
Norwegian melodic thrash metal act active since 2019, tempering the genre's trademark aggression with harmonized guitar leads and dynamic songwriting. Their approach delivers thrash metal's visceral energy without sacrificing melodic accessibility.
German melodic death metal and metalcore band from Aalen, formed in 2013. They pair Gothenburg-style melodic death metal with metalcore breakdowns and emotional intensity.
German melodic death metal band from Bad Tabarz in Thuringia, formed in 2017. They craft melodic death metal with Nordic influences from the forests of the Thuringian highlands.
Spanish melodic death metal and metalcore band from Madrid, formed in 2011. They channel wrathful melodic death metal with metalcore intensity from the Spanish capital.
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Belgium, active since 2009. They pair the twin-guitar harmonies of melodic death metal with metalcore's dynamic song structures.
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