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Vöcklabruck, AT · 2013–present · active
Modern melodic death metal outfit from Upper Austria's Vöcklabruck/Schwanenstadt area, active since 2013. Their debut "Prediction Of The Past" showcases six tracks of melodic aggression ranging from blistering speed to somber, reflective passages.
Nuremberg, DE · 2019–present · active
Atmospheric doom and post-metal act from Nuremberg, Germany, building expansive, immersive soundscapes since 2019. Their approach blends the crushing weight of doom with the dynamic, textural breadth of post-metal.
Linz, AT · 2020–present · active
Linz-based thrash metal unit formed in 2017, self-described as ready to plunge into chaos at every show with proper shredding, black humor, and a love for fast music. Their 2020 self-titled debut packs twelve tracks of relentless thrash across nearly an hour of material.
Hinckley, GB · 2017–present · active
Black metal project from Hinckley, England formed in 2017. They channel dark intensity from the Leicestershire town.
Oudenaarde, BE · 2011–present · active
Belgian progressive groove metal band from the Flemish Ardennes, blending groovy, aggressive riffs with a progressive sauce since 2011. Their 2023 concept album "Nihilosophy," produced with Tom MacLean of Haken fame, explores themes of death and meaninglessness across eleven orchestrally enhanced tracks.
Lyon, FR · 2023–present · active
Death metal and groove metal act from Lyon, France formed in 2023. They bring chunky, groove-laden death metal from France's gastronomic capital.
Moscow, RU · 2009–present · active
Deathcore band from Moscow, Russia active since 2009, representing over 15 years of crushing breakdowns and extreme heaviness from the Russian capital.
Clermont-Ferrand, FR · 2022–present · active
Groove metal band from Clermont-Ferrand, France formed in 2022. They deliver riff-heavy groove metal from the volcanic Auvergne region.
Ipswich, GB · 2007–present · active
War-torn black metal band from Ipswich, England active since 2007, signed to Cacophonous and Candlelight Records. Their 2016 album EmpirE features a collaboration with Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth on the track Crimson Mourn.

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