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Sharing (2022)
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The Seed of Singularity (2024)
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Heavy and thrash metal band from Wloclawek, Poland, formed in 2011, conjuring phantasmagoric visions through aggressive metal from the Kuyavia region. Over a decade of activity marks their dedication.
An Augsburg veteran since 2001, Placid Silence has been crafting melodic heavy metal with hard rock sensibility for over two decades. Their Bavarian Swabian roots run deep, and their longevity makes them a cornerstone of the regional melodic metal scene.
Paris's Pestiferis emerged in 2021 with a black-death metal hybrid that carries the plague-bearing menace of their Latin name. Their French capital base provides access to a thriving network of extreme metal artists and dedicated underground venues.
Black metal and ambient project from Macerata, Italy, formed in 2017, named after the Greek god of surreal dreams. They craft dreamlike, atmospheric black metal infused with ambient textures.
Melodic death metal band from Mielec, Poland, formed in 2024, wielding ghostly precision through melodic death metal from the Podkarpacie region. They bring fresh melodic aggression to southeastern Poland.
Heavy and thrash metal band from Norway, formed in 2010, conjuring visions of haunted fortresses through powerful heavy-thrash. Over a decade of activity marks them as a committed force in Norwegian metal.
Heavy and power metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2018, delivering classic heavy and power metal from the Russian capital. They bring anthemic energy to Moscow's diverse metal community.
Formed in Zürich in 2022, Phantom Heart channels the melodic heavy metal spirit of the early '80s with modern production clarity. Their emphasis on memorable hooks and soaring vocal lines recalls the best of the NWOBHM tradition transplanted to the Swiss alps.
Sludge metal band from Wurzburg, Germany, formed in 2015, self-described as a winterdoom band dealing in extreme darkness and witching metal. Connected to the influential project Omega Massif, they have released albums including Into Dark Science and Her Cold Materials.
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