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ManiaCult (2021)
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The Seed of Singularity (2024)
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Death Doom Punks (2026)
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French black metal project formed in 2021, channeling raw hostility through the French underground. Their name, meaning 'larva' or 'ghost,' signals the spectral, transformative character of their black metal.
Polish sludge/doom metal band from Wroclaw, delivering crushing, abrasive heaviness since 2020. Their name channels death imagery through the punishing weight of Silesian sludge doom.
Norwegian grindcore/death metal band from Hommelvik, delivering savage brevity since 2007. Their nearly two decades of grinding extremity mark them as veterans of the Norwegian deathgrind scene.
Russian avant-garde black metal band from Stavropol, pushing black metal's boundaries since 2010. Their nearly two decades of experimental commitment mark them as pioneers of Russian avant-garde extreme metal.
Greek heavy metal band from Kalamata, forging classic heavy metal since 2011. Their Tolkien-referencing name signals the epic, heroic character of their Peloponnesian heavy metal.
Ukrainian black/death metal band from Vyshhorod near Kyiv, merging blackened fury with death metal brutality since 2010. Their militant name channels the decisive, final-stand character of their extreme metal.
Finnish melodic groove metal/metalcore/hard rock band from Kotka, formed in 2024 and blending multiple styles. Their versatile approach spans melodic hooks, groove-driven riffs, and hardcore aggression.
Swedish depressive black metal project formed in 2021, channeling emotional desolation through raw DSBM. Their name evokes the final flickering flame of hope in a sea of darkness.
Norwegian heavy/thrash metal band from Solheimsvik, combining classic heavy metal power with thrash velocity since 2012. Named after a Misfits track, their sound channels punk-influenced metal aggression.
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