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Black metal and hardcore hybrid from Leipzig, Germany active since 2013. Welk merges the raw ferocity of black metal with hardcore's directness, drawing from the fertile Leipzig underground scene.
Death and groove metal band from Wondelgem, Belgium formed in 2018. Welkin fuses the heaviness of death metal with the rhythmic punch of groove metal, creating a hard-hitting Belgian take on extreme metal.
Melodic gothic metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2019. Welkins Boreal weaves northern melancholy into gothic metal structures, channeling the atmospheric darkness of the Finnish winter.
Atmospheric black metal and ambient project from Oslo, Norway formed in 2020. Well Haven crafts expansive atmospheric soundscapes that bridge black metal darkness with ambient serenity.
German doom metal band from Ulm whose demo and rehearsal recordings were originally released by Secret Port Records in Greece in 2002. Their nine-track collection The Awaken showcases epic and traditional doom metal with songs exploring themes of legions, oracles, and the void.
Black metal band from Tampere, Finland formed in 2020. Welldemon draws from the deep well of Finnish black metal tradition, crafting cold aggression from Finland's third-largest city.
Post-metal band from Lisbon, Portugal active since 2015. Wells Valley crafts expansive, atmospheric post-metal from the Portuguese capital on the Atlantic coast.
Depressive black metal and ambient project from Rouen, France with roots stretching back to 1992. Weltanschauung, meaning "worldview" in German, channels over three decades of bleak introspection through atmospheric DSBM from Normandy.
Black/death metal and deathcore band from Mannheim, Germany active since 2006. Weltenbrand merges the blast-beat intensity of black and death metal with deathcore's crushing breakdowns from the Rhine-Neckar region.
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