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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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Black, death, and thrash metal band from Portugal, formed in 2026, whose Portuguese name means 'bestial purgatory.' They represent the absolute newest wave of Portuguese extreme metal.
Melodic death, thrash metal, and metalcore band from Tiverton, England, formed in 2013, blending multiple aggressive styles into a cohesive attack from rural Devon. They bring versatile metallic fury to the West Country.
Metalcore and melodic death metal band from Sandnes and Stavanger, Norway, formed in 2012, blending Scandinavian melodic death metal with modern metalcore from the oil capital region. They bring heavy, hook-laden aggression to the Rogaland scene.
Black and death metal band from Warsaw, Poland, formed in 2012, cleansing the Polish capital with over a decade of blackened death metal fire. They are a veteran act in the Warsaw extreme metal scene.
Groove metal band from Poznan and Pila, Poland, formed in 2014, delivering heavy, rhythmically driven groove metal from the Greater Poland region. They bring headbanging grooves to the Polish underground.
Atmospheric black metal band from Nijmegen, Netherlands, formed in 2025, crafting immersive atmospheric black metal from one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. They represent the newest wave of Dutch black metal.
Black metal band from Braga, Portugal, formed in 2025, whose name means 'pure abyss' in Portuguese. They deliver abyssal black metal from the ancient Roman city of Braga.
Doom metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 2014, conjuring occult visions through heavy, retro doom from the Norwegian capital. They bring vintage doom mysticism to Oslo's diverse metal landscape.
Heavy metal turned heavy and speed metal band from Kosice, Slovakia, formed in 2023, evolving into faster territory. They bring fresh metal energy from Slovakia's second-largest city.
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