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Esbjerg, DK · 2023–present · active
Heavy/doom metal band from Esbjerg, Denmark, formed in 2023. Their ponderous, riff-driven sound channels the weight of doom and heavy metal from the North Sea coast.
Leeds, GB · 2011–present · active
Heavy metal outfit from Truro in Cornwall, active since 2018. Their unusual name adds character to traditional metal compositions from England's southwesternmost city.
Moscow, RU · 2013–present · active
Hvöya is a black/sludge metal act from Moscow, Russia, active since 2013 and fusing black metal aggression with punk-influenced rawness and energy. The project bridges extreme metal and underground punk traditions.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2016–present · active
Hvøsch is a black/post-metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2016. They craft atmospheric, dynamic post-metal compositions.
Hann. Münden, DE · 2018–present · active
Black metal project from Hann. Munden, Germany, formed in 2018. Named after the Norse mythological wellspring, they channel atmospheric black metal from the confluence of the Werra and Fulda rivers.
Barcelona, ES · 2018–present · active
Atmospheric post-black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, whose name derives from Old English meaning "to whatever place." Originally a two-person project, they expanded to a full lineup for live performances, distilling Mediterranean landscape atmospheres into introspective black metal exploring existentialism, nature, and esotericism on their 2018 album "Of Murk Skies and Withering Mountains."
Moscow, RU · 2025–present · active
HxDxYxF is a sludge metal/crust punk band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2025 and delivering crushing, suffocating heaviness from the low end. The project channels the abrasive, punishing weight of sludge metal.
Omsk, RU · 2022–present · active
Hyacinth is a death metal band from Omsk, Russia, active since 2022 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Varese, IT · 2022–present · active
Hyades is a thrash metal band from Varese, Italy, active since 2022 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.

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