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Alingsås-based progressive metal act, active since 2020 delivering technical virtuosity in service of expansive, cinematic narratives. Rooted in Sweden's legendary metal infrastructure, their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.
Gothic and progressive metal band from Lahti, Finland formed in 2023. They blend dark atmospherics with progressive complexity from southern Finland.
Wielding death metal, progressive metal, and thrash metal as their weapon, this Dutch outfit from Terneuzen has been refining their craft since 2017. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with total devotion.
Progressive death metal act from the Baltic port city of Rostock, Germany, with roots stretching back to 1995. Their three-decade career makes them one of northeastern Germany's longest-running progressive death metal acts.
Death, doom, and progressive metal band from Gyor, Hungary active since 2006. With nearly two decades of history, they are veterans of the Hungarian progressive death metal scene.
A product of Scandinavia's melodic death metal epicenter, this Avesta-based gothic metal and progressive metal act channels Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Active since 2025, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
The Russian city of Moscow serves as headquarters for this doom metal, progressive metal, and sludge metal operation, whose arsenal includes Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Progressive metal and rock project from Minsk, Belarus, crafting intricate, cerebral compositions since 2023. Their approach blends the technical ambition of progressive metal with the melodic accessibility of progressive rock.
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