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Genoa, IT · 2024–present · active
Born in the crushing underground of Genoa, this symphonic black metal with doom elements act has delivered unflinching intensity since 2024. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.
Pau, FR · 2019–present · active
Thrash metal act from Lyon in southeastern France, active since 2023. Their abbreviated name suits concise, aggressive thrash compositions from France's gastronomic capital turned metal hotbed.
Pizzighettone, IT · 2025–present · active
Drawing from Pizzighettone's metal heritage, this power/symphonic metal outfit channels fierce energy since 2025. Their sound draws on NWOBHM and classic metal traditions with conviction.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2021–present · active
Bred in Saint Petersburg's underground, this act delivers punishing symphonic/folk metal since 2021. Tight compositions and aggressive delivery characterize their particular approach.
Vienna, AT · 1999–present · active
Viennese symphonic and folk-inflected melodic death metal act formed in 1999, signed to Napalm Records. Across four releases from Domus Mundi to Tyrants and Wraiths, Hollenthon craft uniquely epic and colorful compositions where every song stands as a distinct statement.
Bilbao, ES · 2024–present · active
Symphonic deathcore band from Bilbao, Spain, formed in 2024. Their ambitious fusion layers orchestral grandeur over deathcore brutality from the Basque industrial capital.
Rechitsa, BY · 2019–present · active
Gothic/symphonic black metal act from Rechitsa, Belarus, formed in 2019. Their ornate sound layers symphonic grandeur and gothic atmosphere over a foundation of black metal ferocity.
Aachen, DE · 2019–present · active
Symphonic metalcore band from Aachen, Germany, formed in 2019. Their ambitious fusion layers orchestral grandeur over metalcore foundations in an unusual but distinctive combination.
Vienna, AT · 2011–present · active
Symphonic and epic melodic death metal band from Vienna, Austria, active since 2011. Their releases including the album De Veritate deliver sweeping, orchestrally enriched death metal inspired by historical and philosophical themes, befitting their name drawn from the decisive Crusader-era battle.

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