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The Sluagh is a symphonic progressive death metal band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2021. Named after the restless dead of Irish mythology, they blend death metal with symphonic orchestration and progressive complexity.
The Spectre Beneath from Runcorn in Cheshire craft progressive and power metal that unearths phantoms from below the surface since 2019. Their spectral name drives compositions that dig deep into the musical underground of the northwest.
The Split from Olomouc weave progressive metal complexity with rock accessibility, building intricate arrangements that balance technical musicianship with melodic hooks since 2013. Based in one of Moravia's oldest university cities, they bring an intellectual edge to their progressive compositions.
The Thinking Principle from Suffolk have been crafting technical progressive metal since 2005, making them one of East Anglia's longest-running prog-metal acts. Two decades of cerebral compositions from the English countryside has produced technically demanding, intellectually driven metal.
The Third Grade from Valencia craft progressive metal with the structured, evaluative precision their academic name suggests since 2012. Over a decade of output from Spain's third-largest city, they have built compositions of layered complexity.
The Vicious Head Society is a progressive metal project from Ennis, Ireland, formed in 2017. They create ambitious, technically sophisticated progressive metal with complex arrangements and dynamic compositions.
The Water Witch from Yorkshire craft progressive black metal channeling the folklore of the water witch — a figure who divines hidden currents — since 2012. Over a decade of compositions from the Yorkshire moors has produced music as mysterious and powerful as the dowser's craft.
The Wolf You Feed from Paris craft progressive metal exploring the Cherokee parable of the two wolves — one evil, one good — that battle within every person since 2020. Their philosophical name drives compositions that navigate moral complexity through technically ambitious metal from the French capital.
The World You Wanted from Munich merge progressive death metal's technical ambition with groove metal's rhythmic power, creating a dystopian commentary on the world humanity has built since 2020. Their socially conscious name frames compositions that alternate between intellectual complexity and visceral aggression.
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