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Black metal project from Lyon, France active since 2014. They channel volcanic black metal fury from central-eastern France.
Black/speed metal act from Koblenz, Germany, formed in 2024, merging the atmospheric darkness of black metal with speed metal's breakneck velocity. Their approach channels the classic first-wave energy of black/speed metal with fresh intensity.
Rising from Jangrot's metal underground, this Polish act forges Black Metal built on corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere. Frostbitten riffing and anti-cosmic lyrical themes define their output.
When Evil Fire emerged in 2017 from Giussano (Monza and Brianza), they brought with them a sound rooted in heavy metal — all Maiden-esque gallops and Priest-inspired vocal histrionics. They play metal the way it was meant to be: loud, proud, and unfiltered.
Stubbornly devoted to the riff, this black metal and death metal act from Poland traffics in tremolo-picked fury and blast-beat savagery. Since 2009, they've built a catalog that reflects Poland's relentlessly productive underground.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Herford in East Westphalia, Germany, delivering aggressive, hook-driven metal since 2019. Their menacing name sets the tone for a sound that combines traditional heavy metal power with thrash metal's cutting edge.
Groove/thrash metal band from Ciudad Real, Spain formed in 2013. They deliver riff-heavy, mosh-ready metal from the heart of Castilla-La Mancha.
Belgian metal frontrunners from Leopoldsburg, blending fast, extreme heavy metal with sharp shredding and mosh-worthy riffs since 2015. Their discography from "Pulses of Pleasure" through "Shattering Reflection" showcases an evolution from raw speed metal fury to mature songwriting with progressive touches and chorus-driven anthems.
Thrash metal band from Zagreb, Croatia formed in 2019. They deliver fierce thrash from the Croatian capital.
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