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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 progressive metal and punk rock project from Gescher, newly formed in 2025 and blending prog complexity with punk energy. Their unconventional fusion bridges the technical ambition of progressive metal with punk's raw directness.
Progressive metal band from Lugano, Switzerland, blending melodic sensibility with prog complexity since 2018. Their debut EP 'Day One' features extended instrumental compositions exploring themes of time, silence, and mythical landscapes like Atlantis.
Italian power/progressive metal band from Venice, blending epic melodies with prog complexity since 2017. Their name evokes the haunting, soothing-yet-dark character of their Venetian metal.
Spanish progressive/melodic death metal project formed in 2024, blending technical sophistication with melodic sensibility. Their sound channels progressive complexity through the lens of melodic death metal.
Swiss heavy/progressive metal band from Baden combining nu-metal, groove, and thrash influences with melodic death metal vocals since 2018. Their second album 'Time Fracture' delivers catchy melodies and memorable riffs alongside aggressive vocal approaches across nine diverse tracks.
German progressive death metal band from Sinzig, crafting intricate, technically ambitious compositions since 2018. Their approach channels death metal's aggression through progressive structures and sophisticated songwriting.
Scottish progressive/thrash metal band from Glasgow, active since 2007 and blending technical ambition with thrash aggression. Their nearly two decades of activity span the evolution of both progressive and thrash metal.
Norwegian progressive metal band from Drammen, crafting technically intricate compositions since 2016. Their name, meaning 'orthodromic curve,' reflects the mathematically precise character of their progressive approach.
Italian progressive metal/shred artist from Rome, newly active in 2025 and delivering technically virtuosic compositions. Their approach blends prog metal's complex structures with blazing guitar technique.
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