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Reggiolo, IT · 2018–present · active
Death-thrash band from Reggiolo in Emilia-Romagna, formed in 2018. Crownshard channels aggressive extreme metal from the Po Valley.
FI · 2022–present · active
Crownshift are a Finnish metal supergroup formed in Helsinki in 2022, uniting members who previously served in Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Wintersun, and Finntroll — including guitarist Daniel Freyberg, drummer Heikki Saari, and bassist Jukka Koskinen, all alumni of Norther — with vocalist Tommy Tuovinen of MyGrain. Their self-titled debut album, released via Nuclear Blast in 2024, showcased a potent blend of melodic death metal intensity and power metal catchiness, generating immediate buzz as one of the year's most anticipated heavy metal releases.
Judenburg, AT · 2016–present · active
Melodic and progressive death metal band originally from Judenburg, Austria, active since 2016. Their work including the concept EP 'Crimson Gaze' features rhythm-pulsating sound bodies, detailed melodies, and technically demanding instrumentation.
Malmö, SE · 2004–present · active
Progressive grindcore act from Malmö, active since 2004. Crowpath has spent two decades pushing grindcore into progressive territory from southern Sweden.
Vienna, AT · 2013–present · active
Gothic metal band from Vienna, Austria, active since 2013, with roots going back to their 2009 debut 'Arise of the Berserk.' They weave dark, atmospheric gothic metal with a dramatic sensibility befitting their Viennese origins.
Norrköping, SE · 2018–present · active
Black-doom act from Norrköping, formed in 2018. Crows over Brávellir — referencing the legendary Viking battle of Brávellir — channels Norse themes through atmospheric extreme metal.
Bradford, GB · 2024–present · active
Black-death metal band from Bradford, England, formed in 2024. They fuse extreme metal darkness from West Yorkshire.
Potsdam, DE · 2006–present · active
Doom-sludge metal band from Potsdam, Germany, active since 2006. With nearly two decades of crushing heaviness, Crowskin are veterans of the Brandenburg doom-sludge scene.
Roeselare, BE · active
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