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Impetus Odi (2021)
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Trial By Fire (2023)
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Brazen (2024)
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Brutal death metal and grindcore act from Brno, Czech Republic, active since 2016. Their merciless blend of slam-heavy brutality and grindcore velocity makes for a devastating listening experience.
Stoner/doom metal band from Galicia, Spain, formed in 2025. Their heavy, fuzz-drenched sound channels the mystic, Celtic-tinged landscapes of northwestern Spain.
Heavy metal band from Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, active since 2013. Their electrifying sound channels the high-voltage energy of classic heavy metal from the Black Forest region.
High Treason is a nwobhm, heavy metal band from Luton, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy and power metal band from Villach, Austria, active since 2009. Their energetic sound draws on classic European power metal traditions, delivering anthemic riffs and soaring melodies rooted in the genre's foundational pillars.
Doom metal band from Munster, Germany, formed in 2022. Their ponderous, crushing compositions deliver the monolithic weight and sorrow that defines the doom metal tradition.
Heavy metal/hard rock band from Dormagen, Germany, formed in 2019. Their name nodding to Def Leppard, they deliver riff-driven heavy metal with classic hard rock flair from the Rhine region.
Highblood is a death metal/grindcore band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2016 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Based in Skopje, this folk/black metal project has been a fixture of North Macedonia's underground since 2014. Steeped in second-wave tradition, their work explores misanthropy and desolation.
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