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Turin-based band that began as thrash metal in 2012 before evolving toward metalcore and alternative rock. Their stylistic evolution reflects an adventurous approach to heavy music that has taken them beyond their thrash metal origins.
Metalcore band from Vigo in Galicia, Spain, bringing intense breakdowns and aggressive energy to the northwestern Spanish metal scene since 2023. Their sound channels metalcore's characteristic blend of hardcore aggression with metal's technical precision.
Metalcore and thrash metal band from Stavanger, Norway, active since 2008 with nearly two decades of experience. Their sound bridges metalcore's dynamic structures with thrash metal's aggressive speed.
Melodic heavy metal band from Wilhelmshaven, Germany, drawing from NWOBHM traditions with hooks, groovy power metal elements, and Iron Maiden-inspired arrangements. Their catalog includes releases like The Guardian's Call, Fallen Kingdom, and Last Man Standing, delivering classic metal with modern energy.
Melodic groove metal and metalcore band from Dedemsvaart, the Netherlands, active since 2020. Their sound combines groove metal's rhythmic power with metalcore's dynamic hooks and melodic sensibility.
Metalcore and heavy metal band from Nottingham, England, active since 2020. Their sound merges metalcore's dynamic breakdowns with the riff-driven power of traditional heavy metal from the East Midlands underground.
Metalcore band from Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, England, active since 2015. Their sound channels metalcore's blend of melodic hooks and aggressive breakdowns from the Humber estuary.
Metalcore and death metal band from Cheltenham, England, active since 2019. Their sound fuses metalcore's structured aggression with death metal's guttural intensity from the Cotswolds.
Melodic death metal and metalcore hybrid from the Mannheim-Weinheim region of Germany, fusing Scandinavian-influenced melodeath with the breakdowns and energy of metalcore since 2018. Their dual-genre approach delivers both the harmonic depth of melodic death metal and metalcore's visceral punch.
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