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Dinslaken, DE · 2017–present · active
German metalcore band from Dinslaken, formed in 2017. They deliver aggressive metalcore with heavy breakdowns and intense vocal performances.
Äänekoski, FI · 2014–present · active
Finnish melodic death metal and metalcore band from Äänekoski, formed in 2014. They deliver dead-eyed melodeath with metalcore intensity from central Finland.
Békés, HU · 2012–present · active
Békés-based melodic death metal/metalcore act active since 2012, blending Gothenburg-inspired guitar harmonies with metalcore's dynamic structures and breakdown-driven intensity. Their sound bridges the melodic death metal tradition with modern extreme metal's visceral energy.
Mataró, ES · 2018–present · active
Spanish metalcore and crossover band from Mataró near Barcelona, formed in 2018. They combine metalcore heaviness with crossover energy from the Catalan coast.
Leyland, GB · 2022–present · active
Metalcore and melodic death metal band from Leyland near Preston, formed in 2022, described as one of Preston's heaviest. Their album Absolution Denied features a five-piece lineup delivering crushing metalcore with melodic death metal intensity.
Rovaniemi, FI · 2012–present · active
Finnish melodic death/thrash metal and metalcore band from Rovaniemi, formed in 2012. They deliver aggressive melodeath-thrash from the Arctic Circle capital of Finnish Lapland.
Sarrebourg, FR · 2018–present · active
French melodic death metal and metalcore band from Sarrebourg in Lorraine, formed in 2018. They blend melodeath with metalcore from the eastern French borderlands.
Cambridge, GB · 2021–present · active
Melodic groove metal and metalcore band from Cambridge, active since 2021, blending brutal riffing with eclectic influences including unexpected country vibes. Their four singles showcase an energetic, genre-bending approach to heavy metal.
Thessaloniki, GR · 2011–present · active
Thessaloniki-based groove metal/metalcore outfit active since 2011, combining crushing syncopated riffs with metalcore's dynamic song structures and breakdown-heavy approach. Their sound bridges pit-ready heaviness with modern extreme metal aggression.

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