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The Necrotic Manifesto (Bonus Tracks Edition) (2023)
Featured Death Metal Album
Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Featured Sludge Metal Album
AMENRA "Day Is Done" by Nick Drake (2021)
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Saint Petersburg's Starbreeze pair symphonic and power metal from the cultural capital since 2013. Their celestial-wind name channels the gentle force of stellar currents into orchestral compositions of anthemic grandeur.
Starbuck play melodic heavy metal from Goppingen, channeling the classic European melodic tradition through hook-driven compositions. Formed in 2021, they bring bright, star-guided melodies to the Swabian metal scene.
Melodic death metal band from Brasschaat near Antwerp, active since 1998, making them one of the longer-running melodic death metal acts in Belgium. Over a quarter century of activity reflects their deep commitment to the Scandinavian-influenced melodeath sound.
Starchilde explore the intricate landscapes of progressive metal from Washington, Tyne and Wear. Founded in 2020, their compositions favor flowing arrangements and melodic sophistication over brute force.
Verona's Stargate deliver power and progressive metal from the Venetian plains since 2026. Their science-fiction name channels cosmic themes through technically ambitious compositions from the city of Romeo and Juliet.
Stargazer evolved from straightforward heavy metal into a more melodic hard rock/heavy metal direction from Munich since 2000. Their quarter-century career reflects a consistent upward gaze toward the sky, channeling the Bavarian capital's cosmopolitan metal tradition.
Stargazery have been delivering heavy metal from the northern Finnish city of Oulu since 2000, making them one of the longest-running traditional metal acts in Ostrobothnia. Their quarter-century of star-watching metal represents sustained devotion to the genre.
Starkstrom ("High Voltage") transitioned from Oi! origins into heavy/thrash metal territory from Dusseldorf, channeling electric intensity through their evolving aggressive sound. Their stylistic journey reflects the cross-pollination between punk and metal scenes.
Novosibirsk's Starless craft atmospheric black metal from Siberia's academic capital since 2019. Their name of absent celestial light channels the void of lightless skies into immersive compositions from the Siberian heartland.
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