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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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Melodic death metal act from Wurzburg, Germany, crafting harmonically rich compositions since 2016. Named after a philosophical handbook, their approach brings intellectual depth to Gothenburg-influenced melodic death metal.
Electronic metalcore and melodic death metal hybrid from Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia formed in 2022, fusing programmed electronics with heavy guitar-driven aggression. Their approach bridges the gap between digital production and organic metalcore intensity.
Melodic death metal band from Quarteira in Portugal's Algarve region, active since 2018. Their sound channels Gothenburg-style melodic death metal from the southern Portuguese coast, an unlikely but dedicated outpost for the genre.
Melodic death metal act from Dresden, Germany, crafting harmonically rich, aggressive compositions since 2019. Their name suggests the destruction of a sacred place, reflecting the thematic intensity of their melodic death metal.
Practitioners of death metal and melodic death metal, this British outfit from Norwich has been refining their craft since 2009. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with ferocious dedication.
Death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore band from Seinajoki, Finland active since 2014. They deliver aggressive, modern extreme metal from the Ostrobothnian plains.
Melodic death metal band from Braga in northern Portugal, active since 2012. Their sound carries Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal from one of Portugal's most historically significant northern cities.
Melodic death/groove metal act from Copenhagen, Denmark, blending harmonic richness with rhythmic heaviness since 2018. Their name evokes the act of casting into darkness, driving a sound that merges melody with aggression.
Metalcore and melodic death metal act from Vienna, Austria, formed in 2025, fusing the rhythmic breakdowns of metalcore with the melodic intensity of Scandinavian-style death metal. A fresh addition to Vienna's diverse extreme metal underground.
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