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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Magellan's Expedition (2022)
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Among the Shadows (2024)
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Régiment is a French black/death metal project formed in 2025. Named 'Regiment' in French, the project delivers extreme metal from the French underground.
Black metal project from Budapest, Hungary, with roots dating to 1991 — one of the oldest black metal acts in all of Hungary. Over three decades of black metal represent a foundational role in the Hungarian extreme metal underground.
Rêkiem is a melodic power/folk metal band from Tres Cantos near Madrid, Spain, active since 1999. Over a quarter century of activity makes them one of the veteran folk-infused power metal acts in the Spanish scene.
Rêverie is a symphonic gothic metal band from Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. Named after the French word for 'daydream,' the band delivers orchestral gothic metal from the Westphalian university city.
Swedish black/death metal project formed in 2019, merging atmospheric intensity with guttural extremity. Their fusion channels the darkest impulses of both genres.
Black metal project from Athens, Greece, active since 2018. Their Old Norse-styled name channels Nordic-influenced black metal from the Mediterranean.
Strömstad heavy metal act formed in 2020, whose Swedish name means 'Smoke,' delivering classic metal energy from the Norwegian border region. Their traditional approach channels heavy metal's foundational power.
Dalarna melodic doom/death metal act formed in 2022, whose Swedish name means 'Rot,' weaving sorrowful melodies through crushing heaviness from central Sweden's heartland. Their evocative name matches the decay and beauty at the core of their mournful sound.
Rötgut is a speed metal and crust punk band from Turku in southwestern Finland, formed in 2025. The band fuses vintage speed metal velocity with crust punk's raw aggression.
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