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Viribus Unitis (2025)
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L'Enfant Sauvage (2012)
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Obnoxious (2022)
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Based in Helsinki, this heavy metal project has been a fixture of Finland's underground since 2015. Their work channels the iron spirit of traditional metal through anthemic songwriting.
Black metal/crust punk band from Berlin, Germany, active since 2017. Their raw fusion of blackened atmosphere and crust punk D-beats brings an anarchic energy to the Berlin underground.
Hermeticum is a black metal project from Rome, Italy, active since 2019 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Italy black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Hermh is a atmospheric black/gothic metal (early); symphonic black metal (later) band from Białystok, Poland, formed in 1995. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
Hermitage is a black metal project from United Kingdom, active since 2017 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the United Kingdom black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Hermopolis is a psychedelic doom metal act from Poland, active since 2023 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Hermóðr is a atmospheric black metal band from Östergötland, Sweden, formed in 2012. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
Herne is a pagan/black metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2013. They forge pagan-inspired black metal rooted in ancient traditions.
Herobrine is a heavy/speed/power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2022 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.
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