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79 bands found
RU · 2022–present · active
Thrash/power metal and metalcore band from Russia formed in 2022, blending thrash and power metal's energy with metalcore's breakdown-heavy aggression into an eclectic hybrid.
Villeveyrac, FR · 2015–present · active
Metalcore and post-metal band from Villeveyrac in southern France, active since 2015. They blend atmospheric post-metal textures with metalcore intensity from the Languedoc region.
Ílhavo, PT · 2013–present · active
When Elision of Animus emerged in 2013 from Ílhavo, they brought with them a sound rooted in metalcore, progressive metal, and thrash metal — all genre-bending ambition that refuses easy categorization. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Braga, PT · 2012–present · active
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore act from Braga traffics in labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Since 2012, they've built a catalog that reflects Portugal's intimate but fiercely devoted metal community.
Paris, FR · 2024–present · active
Gothic, industrial, and symphonic metal band from Paris, France formed in 2024. They fuse dark electronic textures with orchestral metal grandeur from the French capital.
Warsaw, PL · 2018–present · active
When Embitter emerged in 2018 from Warsaw, they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal and metalcore — all punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.
Lille, FR · 2011–present · active
Death metal and metalcore band from Lille, France active since 2011. They bring intense, modern extreme metal from France's northern metropolis.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2009–present · active
Stubbornly devoted to the riff, this metalcore act from Saint Petersburg traffics in melodic hooks and crushing breakdowns in controlled chaos. Since 2009, they've built a catalog that reflects Russia's sprawling, uncompromising metal landscape.
Bilbao, ES · 2019–present · active
Metalcore and melodic death metal act from Bilbao in the Basque Country, Spain, blending breakdowns with harmonic intensity since 2019. Their name evokes spreading decay, driving a sound that merges metalcore's rhythmic punch with melodic death metal's richness.

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