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Impetus Odi (2021)
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Trial By Fire (2023)
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Mezokovesd's Afterglow merge melodic death metal with progressive metal complexity, creating compositions that balance technical intricacy with emotional resonance. Since 2020, they've been developing a sophisticated sound from the northeastern Hungarian town.
AfterGod weaves symphonic folk metal from Rimini since 2013, exploring what comes after divinity through compositions that blend orchestral sweep with folk-tinged melodies. From this Adriatic resort city, they craft a distinctly Italian brand of folk-influenced metal.
Aftermath Eternal brings heavy metal with metalcore elements from the Greater Manchester town of Bury since 2013, channeling Lancashire's working-class determination into anthemic compositions. Over a decade of activity speaks to the northwest's enduring metal spirit.
Aftermath Massacre has ground out grindcore from Macerata in the Marche hills since 2024, bringing blastbeat fury to a province better known for opera and Renaissance art. Their unsubtle name captures the pure devastation of their short, sharp compositions.
Afterself channels groove metal from Poznań since 2021. Their introspective name — suggesting what remains after the self is stripped away — drives rhythmically heavy compositions from western Poland.
Aftersighs merges groove and heavy metal from the French underground since 2024, creating a rhythmically driven sound tinged with emotional weight. Their wistful name adds a contemplative dimension to their metallic foundation.
Afterwind delivers melodic thrash metal and metalcore from Krasnoyarsk in central Siberia since 2014. From this major Yenisei River city, they pair Swedish-influenced melody with thrash aggression and metalcore dynamics.
Afterworld delivers power metal from Oulu since 2023, bringing epic melodic metal to Finland's northern reaches. Their otherworldly name matches the escapist grandeur that power metal promises.
Agabus merges groove metal with metalcore from Lecco on the shores of Lake Como since 2020. Named after a genus of diving beetles, they plunge into heavy, rhythmically driven territory from one of Lombardy's most scenic settings.
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