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Bolzano, IT · 2017–present · active
Thrash metal and crossover band from Bolzano in the South Tyrol region of Italy, active since 2017. Their German-language name meaning 'weeds' and bilingual Tyrolean setting bring a unique cultural edge to their crossover thrash.
Cesena, IT · 2023–present · active
Death metal band from Cesena in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, emerging in 2023 with a sound rooted in the genre's destructive core. Their approach embraces death metal's primal aggression.
Kraków, PL · 2013–present · active
Unleash Thy Mayhem is a five-piece deathcore outfit from Krakow, Poland, delivering crushing beatdown-infused death metal. Their 2013 self-titled debut was recorded at Scissor Sound Solutions Studio with producer Marcin Szczurek.
Kungsängen, SE · 2018–present · active
Unleashed is a legendary Swedish death metal band from Kungsangen near Stockholm, led by vocalist and bassist Johnny Hedlund with drummer Anders Schultz, and guitarists Tomas Masgard and Fredrik Folkare. Their 2025 album Fire Upon Your Lands on Napalm Records continues a career spanning decades of Viking-themed death metal.
Fano, IT · 2014–present · active
Black and speed metal band from Fano on the Adriatic coast of Italy, active since 2014. Their sound unleashes the feral energy of speed metal fused with black metal's darkness.
Moscow, RU · 2024–present · active
Unlife is a brutal death metal and deathcore act from Moscow, Russia, with releases including Portal and Demonstration of Chaos. The project delivers punishing extremity from Russia's capital city.
Lleida, ES · 2015–present · active
Heavy metal band from Lleida in Catalonia, Spain, delivering addictive, riff-driven traditional metal since 2015. Their name reflects their commitment to an unrelenting, high-energy approach to classic heavy metal.
Vigo, ES · 2019–present · active
Symphonic metal band from Vigo, Galicia, blending orchestral grandeur with heavy metal since 2019. Their sound layers symphonic arrangements and sweeping melodies over a foundation of powerful metal instrumentation.
NL · 1997–present · active
Dutch black metal band active since 1997 with over a quarter century of underground activity. Their long-running presence makes them one of the most enduring forces in the Netherlands' black metal scene.

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