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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Sharing (2022)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
The Seed of Singularity (2024)
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German groove/thrash metal and metalcore band from Celle in Lower Saxony, formed in 2016. They combine groove and thrash metal aggression with metalcore breakdowns.
Spanish metalcore band from Oñati in the Basque Country, formed in 2019. They deliver aggressive metalcore from the mountainous Basque interior.
Melodic death metal outfit from Kyiv, formed in 2018. Twin-guitar harmonies and soaring lead work temper the brutality of blast beats and growled vocals, creating compositions that are both punishing and anthemic.
French melodic death/thrash metal band based between Annecy and Lyon, active since 2009. Their releases The Universal Disease and Seven Years showcase a blend of melodic death metal hooks with thrash metal aggression.
Finnish heavy/gothic metal and rock band from Seinäjoki, formed in 2010. They merge heavy and gothic metal with rock accessibility.
Heavy metal outfit from Arvika, formed in 2015. Their material channels the spirit of iron-fisted riffing and anthemic songwriting that has defined heavy metal since its inception.
Drawing from the contemplative side of black metal, this Russian project channels Yaroslavl's spirit into sweeping, atmosphere-laden compositions. Since 2024, their recordings balance raw aggression with passages of fragile, melancholic beauty.
Since 2006, this Swedish thrash metal act has delivered high-velocity riff assaults from Stockholm. Their sound channels the raw energy of the genre's golden era through tight musicianship.
Zagreb-based power metal act active since 2021, delivering anthemic heavy metal built on soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and melodic guitar leads. Their compositions embrace the genre's tradition of epic songwriting and technical proficiency.
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