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Munich, DE · 2014–present · active
Stoner and sludge metal four-piece from Munich featuring Kosta Karakatsanis, Simon Hanke, Moritz Brengel, and Stanislav Bacherikov. Their 2014 demo showcases a blend of progressive, sludge, and stoner metal across tracks like Witches In The Sky and The Tower.
Brighton, GB · 2018–present · active
Doom and sludge metal band from Brighton, England formed in 2018. Whale Bone channels oppressive heaviness through a doom/sludge hybrid from the south coast seaside city.
Kingston upon Hull, GB · 2017–present · active
Folk metal band from Kingston upon Hull, England active since 2017. Whalebone draws from the maritime heritage of the Humber estuary, weaving folk elements into a metal framework.
Magdeburg, DE · 2019–present · active
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Magdeburg, Germany formed in 2019. What Lies Beneath fuses Scandinavian-style melodic death metal with modern metalcore energy from the capital of Saxony-Anhalt.
Turku, FI · 2016–present · active
Heavy metal and punk rock band from Turku, Finland formed in 2016. Whatever Motherfuckers brings an irreverent punk attitude to heavy metal from Finland's oldest city on the southwestern coast.
PT · 2021–present · active
Raw black metal project from Portugal formed in 2021. Wheel of Torture channels medieval punishment imagery through lo-fi raw black metal.
Nancy, FR · 2010–present · active
Industrial, sludge, and post-metal band from Nancy, France active from 2009 to 2021, featuring members Fabien W. Furter, Maxime Hanné, Florian Rambour, and others. Their sound drew comparisons to Neurosis and Godflesh, with their 2020 concept album mastered by James Plotkin exploring themes of societal collapse and class warfare.
Athens, GR · 2018–present · active
Heavy metal band from Athens, Greece formed in 2018. Wheelrunner channels the power and drive of classic heavy metal from the Athenian scene.
Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE · 2021–present · active
Melodic death metal band from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany active since 2021 with releases including A Spark Of Somber Light and Weltanschauung. Their sound balances somber atmospheric passages with the melodic aggression of the Gothenburg school.

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