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DE · 2020–present · active
Heavy metal and hard rock act from Germany, formed in 2020. The band blends traditional heavy metal with alternative rock elements, delivering a modern take on classic hard-hitting sounds.
Berlin, DE · 2019–present · active
Progressive/post-black metal solo project from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2019 by the musician known as Y who handles all instruments. Their 2019 album "Dkvdnt" features three extended instrumental compositions recorded between 2016 and 2017, with drums laid down in Lyon, France and released as a limited 200-copy CD digipack.
Lublin, PL · 2025–present · active
Stoner metal/rock band from Lublin, Poland, formed in 2025 with a five-piece lineup including vocalist Arni Lundberg. Their debut EP channels the raw energy of stoner rock and desert metal, with five tracks including "The Witch" and "WAR WAR WAR" emerging from Poland's eastern countryside.
Porto, PT · 2024–present · active
Crossover thrash band from Porto, Portugal, formed in 2024 with lyrics in Portuguese. Their 2024 album "Anti-Control" packs six tracks of thrash metal and punk fury into 15 minutes, with song titles like "Arma Nuclear" and "Zombie Digital" reflecting politically charged themes.
FR · 2015–present · active
Blackened doom metal project from France, formed in 2015. The band weaves together the oppressive heaviness of doom with black metal's bleak atmosphere, dwelling in the darkest corners of the French underground.
Viareggio, IT · 2012–present · active
Goregrind band from Viareggio, Italy, formed in 2012. The band delivers short, visceral bursts of goregrind brutality with the tongue-in-cheek aesthetics typical of the genre, contributing to Italy's long-standing tradition of extreme grindcore.
Foggia, IT · 2017–present · active
Death metal band from Foggia, Italy, formed in 2017 and named after the Gnostic demiurge. The project explores themes of religious deconstruction and existential questioning through crushing death metal, drawing from the deep well of Italian extreme metal.
Birmingham, GB · active
Sludge metal band from Birmingham, England, with releases including "Epilogue" and "Chemical Masterpieces." Hailing from the birthplace of heavy metal itself, the band delivers crushing sludge with the kind of heaviness Birmingham is known for.
Saratov, RU · 2022–present · active
Death metal band from Saratov, Russia, formed in 2022. The project delivers heavy, aggressive death metal from one of Russia's Volga region cities, contributing to the country's deep underground extreme metal scene.

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