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Black metal project from Florence, Italy, active since 2016. The project channels raw black metal from the Renaissance city.
Rawoil is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in 2018, delivering aggressive thrash from the country that gave the world some of metal's most iconic acts. The band channels classic thrash energy from the Finnish underground.
Rawride is a speed/thrash metal band from Värnamo, Sweden, active since 2010. Their self-titled release features fast-paced, aggressive thrash metal built for moshing, offered as a free download.
Odesa death metal act formed in 2018, delivering brutal extremity from Ukraine's Black Sea port city. Their punishing approach channels classic death metal traditions.
Rawsoil is a Finnish southern metal band formed in 2014, bringing an unlikely but distinctive southern rock-inflected metal sound to the Nordic landscape. The project's unusual genre choice for a Finnish act gives them a unique position in the scene.
Rawwar is a Geneva-based extreme metal trio formed in 2014, blending black metal, death metal, grindcore, and thrash into a volatile mix. Their 2014 debut Nuclear Proof was recorded at Rec Studio in Geneva by Serge Morattel, featuring seven tracks that range from 41-second blasts to nearly ten-minute epics.
Rax Load is a heavy metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2022. The band delivers traditional heavy metal from the Scandinavian capital's underground scene.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Olsztyn, Poland, active since 2014. Their approach combines heavy metal with thrash aggression from the Warmian-Masurian capital.
Hard rock/heavy metal solo artist from Teramo in Abruzzo, Italy, active since 2020. The project delivers classic heavy metal and hard rock from the Adriatic side of central Italy.
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