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Strychnine.213 (Bonus Track Edition) (2023)
Featured Black Metal Album
Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Featured Power Metal Album
Curse of the Crystal Coconut (2020)
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Avant-garde progressive/heavy metal and hard rock act from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, pushing the boundaries of heavy music since 2013. Their approach blends experimental composition with the power of traditional metal and hard rock.
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this power metal and symphonic metal act from Molde traffics in orchestral grandeur married to heavy guitar-driven foundations. Since 2016, they've built a catalog that reflects the frozen north that birthed an entire genre.
Melodic power metal act from Leutkirch im Allgau in Germany's Swabian Alps, crafting euphoric, anthem-driven compositions since 2011. Their name captures the uplifting, sonically rich quality of their power metal.
Heavy metal and thrash band from Tolosa in the Basque Country, Spain, formed in 2024. They bring fresh thrash-infused heaviness from the Basque underground.
Doom metal and punk hybrid from Monchengladbach, Germany, merging the crushing weight of doom with punk's raw energy since 2018. Their unusual genre combination creates a distinctive sound that draws from both extremes.
Black, death, and deathcore band from Macon in Burgundy, France active since 2008. They deliver fierce, multi-faceted extreme metal from the Saone-et-Loire region.
Atmospheric black metal project from Switzerland, building immersive, layered soundscapes over tremolo-driven foundations since 2013. Named after a medicinal herb, their sound carries a natural, organic quality within the atmospheric black metal tradition.
Forshaga's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal unit is among them — wielding galloping rhythms and fist-pumping anthems. Melody and muscle share equal billing in their compositions.
Atmospheric black metal project from France launched in 2023. They craft contemplative, layered black metal atmospheres.
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