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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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German melodic death metal band from Freising, delivering Scandinavian-influenced melodeath with harmonic precision since 2011. Their sound channels the genre's trademark dual-guitar melodies and aggressive rhythms.
Cologne-based epic death metal band featuring a distinctive three-guitar lineup that delivers both power and unforgettable hooks. Their releases including 'Damned' and 'A Hundred Miles' combine energetic vocals with dynamic arrangements under the banner of 'Finest Epic Death Metal.'
French progressive melodic death metal band from Paris, formed in 2022 and blending technical sophistication with melodic hooks. Their approach layers progressive complexity over melodic death metal's harmonic foundation.
Polish melodic death metal band from Katowice, formed in 2024 and channeling Scandinavian-influenced melodeath through a Silesian lens. Their Latin name, meaning 'deadly,' captures the lethal precision of their sound.
German doom/melodic death metal band from Frankfurt, formed in 2021, blending doom's crushing weight with melodeath's harmonic sophistication. Their hybrid approach bridges the gap between slow-burning heaviness and melodic intensity.
Belgian melodic death metal project formed in 2021, channeling Scandinavian-influenced melodeath through sweeping harmonies and aggressive precision. They bring a fresh take on the genre's twin-guitar tradition to the Belgian underground.
Danish melodic death metal band from Aarhus, formed in 2021 and channeling Scandinavian melodeath traditions. Their sound blends twin-guitar harmonies with aggressive rhythms in the classic Nordic mold.
Finnish melodic death metal band from Lappeenranta, formed in 2022 and channeling the Scandinavian melodeath tradition. Their sound blends harmonic guitar lines with aggressive rhythms in the classic Finnish mold.
Romanian melodic death metal/metalcore band from Bucharest, formed in 2017 and combining harmonic precision with hardcore aggression. Their approach blends Scandinavian-influenced melodeath with metalcore's dynamic intensity.
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