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Voidian is a doom/sludge/post-metal band from Limburg in Flanders, Belgium, formed in 2019 and described as spitting out "droning psychedelic dream sequences" over massive doom and sludge foundations. Their 2020 debut album "Through Eyes of the Flame" spans five tracks over 49 minutes, released on limited vinyl pressings through DUNK!PRESSINGS.
Votive is an atmospheric sludge/post-metal band from Shropshire, England, formed in 2022. They blend atmospheric sludge with post-metal's expansive dynamics.
Vyre is an avant-garde/post-metal band from Bielefeld, Germany, active since 2013 and self-described as "sci-fi black metal taking you on a journey to outer space." Their conceptual trilogy — "The Initial Frontier" Parts 1 and 2 plus 2018's "Weltformel" — channels the influence of Arcturus and Ulver into sophisticated, space-themed avant-garde black metal.
Drone and post-metal band from Bristol, England active since 2015. Warrior Pope crafts expansive, heavy soundscapes that blend droning repetition with post-metal dynamics from one of the UK's most vibrant music cities.
Atmospheric post-metal band from Zürich, Switzerland founded in 2015, blending elements of doom, blackgaze, and atmospheric black metal into what they describe as "heavy, somber and ethereal" sound experiences. Their catalog spans four releases including Arbor, Ombreine, CYCLES, and zessa.
Post-metal band from Lisbon, Portugal active since 2015. Wells Valley crafts expansive, atmospheric post-metal from the Portuguese capital on the Atlantic coast.
One-man doom metal project from Eisenach, Germany incorporating drone, black, and post-metal influences across a methodically numbered discography from Eins through Drei and beyond. The solo project channels diverse extreme metal influences through a doom metal lens, with recent albums including Nachwelt, Uebergang, and Licht.
Industrial, sludge, and post-metal band from Nancy, France active from 2009 to 2021, featuring members Fabien W. Furter, Maxime Hanné, Florian Rambour, and others. Their sound drew comparisons to Neurosis and Godflesh, with their 2020 concept album mastered by James Plotkin exploring themes of societal collapse and class warfare.
Black/post-metal band from Russia formed in 2022. Wintermorph fuses black metal's raw intensity with post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness.
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