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Featured Album
Eschatology of War (2021)
Featured Power Metal Album
Magellan's Expedition (2022)
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Featured Heavy Metal Album
Among the Shadows (2024)
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Portuguese atmospheric black metal band from Barcelos, formed in 2020 and crafting immersive, emotive compositions. Their name, meaning 'pity' or 'shame,' captures the sorrowful character of their atmospheric approach.
German melodic black/death metal project from Ramstein-Miesenbach, forging a dual-genre assault since 2019. Their sound blends melodic sophistication with the combined intensity of black and death metal.
British black metal band from Brighton, active since 2016 and channeling ancient feminine power through blackened intensity. Their name references the double-headed axe of Greek mythology.
Finnish band from Hyvinkaa that evolved from post-hardcore origins in 2004 into sludge/post-metal territory. Their name, meaning 'time of departure,' captures the transitional, searching quality of their evolving sound.
Spanish folk metal band from Castellon de la Plana, weaving Mediterranean folk traditions into heavy metal since 2014. Their approach blends regional folk melodies and acoustic instruments with metal's aggressive framework.
Swiss stoner/doom metal band from Lausanne formed in 2022, delivering heavy, psychedelic doom across sprawling compositions. Their debut album 'Fala' features seven tracks of crushing, atmospheric stoner doom spanning 45 minutes.
French black metal project formed in 2021, channeling lethal darkness through raw intensity. Their name, derived from 'lethiferous' meaning death-bearing, captures the fatal character of their sound.
Galician melodic/pagan black metal act from A Coruna, channeling Celtic and pagan themes through melodic black metal. Their name references the fierce lightning storms of Galicia, reflecting the elemental power of their sound.
Swedish black metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 2024 and channeling fresh hostility from Sweden's metal capital. Their name, meaning 'sly' or 'treacherous,' captures the cunning, deceptive character of their black metal.
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