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Florence, IT · 2012–present · active
Crushing heavy metal project from Florence, carving a path through Italy's underground since 2012. Riff-heavy compositions and memorable hooks form the core of their output.
Venice, IT · 2013–present · active
Based in Venice, this hard rock/stoner/doom metal project has been a fixture of Italy's underground since 2013. Their work explores the genre's darkest corners through immense heaviness.
Stockholm, SE · 2020–present · active
Holysword is a melodic power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2020 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.
CH · 2012–present · active
Swiss thrash metal band active since 2012. Their high-velocity thrash draws on the genre's golden age while maintaining a modern edge that keeps their sound vital and urgent.
Zürich, CH · 2019–present · active
Zurich-based black metal band formed in 2019, describing their sound as 'Black Metal der zweiten Natur' - black metal of second nature. Their album Wunderland blends atmospheric storytelling with raw intensity, evoking Swiss landscapes from Alpine dam breaks to urban peripheries with darkly poetic imagery.
CH · 2011–present · active
Black metal/crust hybrid from Switzerland, active since 2011. Their abrasive sound fuses the raw fury of black metal with the D-beat aggression of crust punk, creating a volatile and visceral sonic assault.
Växjö, SE · 2012–present · active
Hom Dai is a progressive/heavy metal band from Växjö, Sweden, formed in 2012. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition.
Lathen, DE · 2018–present · active
Death metal/deathcore band from Lathen, Germany, formed in 2018. Their graphic approach to extreme metal delivers crushing brutality from the rural reaches of the Emsland region.
Pello, FI · 2011–present · active
Hailing from Pello in Finland, this thrash metal outfit channels aggressive energy since 2011. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.

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