KRALLICE
Krallice is an American experimental black metal band from New York City, formed in 2007 by guitarist Colin Marston and vocalist/guitarist Mick Barr. Known for their dense, highly technical sound, the group blends traditional black metal intensity with progressive structures, dissonant harmonies, and intricate multi-layered guitar work.After their self-titled debut in 2008, the lineup solidified with bassist/vocalist Nick McMaster and drummer Lev Weinstein, completing a quartet that has remained central to the band’s evolving identity. Over the years, Krallice have become recognized for their prolific output and constant stylistic development, releasing more than a dozen full-length albums, including Diotima (2011), Ygg Huur (2015), and Inorganic Rites (2024). Their music is often described as expansive and challenging, merging relentless black metal speed with progressive and avant-garde influences, while maintaining a distinct emotional intensity and compositional complexity. Members are also active in numerous other projects, contributing to the band’s reputation as a collaboration of highly respected underground musicians in modern extreme metal. Today, Krallice are regarded as one of the most influential and innovative acts in contemporary experimental black metal. Krallice @ Bandcamp Krallice @ Deezer Krallice @ Facebook Krallice @ Instagram Krallice @ Spotify |
BLACK SABBITCH
For over a decade, Black Sabbitch has been selling out shows and wowing even the most difficult to please Sabbath worshipers, gaining a rabid fan base and the respect of critics, fans, and musicians alike. They have become festival favorites, consistently performing with some of the world’s biggest acts, in a world seldom traveled by your typical “tribute” band. Black Sabbitch was hand-picked by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne to open the inaugural Ozzfiesta, by Paul Stanley to play with Kiss on the final Kiss Kruise, and by Dave Grohl to play Cal Jam with Foo Fighters and Iggy Pop, after which the FooFighters shared photos of Black Sabbitch saying "we were spellbound.” They recently played headlining sets at Psycho Las Vegas with The Flaming Lips, Danzig, Ty Segal, and at the UK's prestigious Boomtown Fair. Nick Zinner of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs chose Black Sabbitch to headline his curated festival Bedrocktoberfest and legendary street artist Shepard Fairey had Black Sabbitch open his Black Sabbath retrospective, Never Say Die. This year they will follow up their performance at Full Metal Holiday in Majorca Spain with a set at the world's largest hard rock festival Wacken Open Air with an attendance of 80,000 people. Electroclash superstar Peaches recently sat in as lead vocalist with Black Sabbitch for a special two-night run in Los Angeles.Black Sabbitch Website Black Sabbitch @ Bandcamp Black Sabbitch @ Facebook Black Sabbitch @ Instagram Black Sabbitch @ YouTube |
AVULSED
Formed in Madrid in 1991, Avulsed have become one of the most enduring and influential forces in European death metal. Led by the unmistakable growls of founder and frontman Dave Rotten, the band has spent more than three decades carving its name into the underground with a relentless blend of brutality, groove, and gore-soaked imagery. Drawing inspiration from classic death metal while maintaining a distinct identity, Avulsed have earned a devoted international following through acclaimed releases such as Eminence in Putrescence, Stabwound Orgasm, and Ritual Zombi.In 2025, Avulsed returned stronger than ever with Phoenix Cryptobiosis, their eighth full-length studio album and the first since 2013’s Ritual Zombi. Marking a new era for the band, the album showcases a revitalized lineup featuring Dave Rotten alongside guitarists Alejandro Lobo and Victor Dws, bassist Alex Nihil, and drummer Santiago “GoG” Arroyo. The record has been widely praised for combining the band’s trademark savage intensity with renewed energy, razor-sharp musicianship, and a powerful production. More than thirty years after their formation, Avulsed remain standard-bearers for Spanish death metal, continuing to deliver uncompromising extremity while proving that true underground legends never lose their edge. Avulsed Website Avulsed @ Bandcamp Avulsed @ Deezer Avulsed @ Facebook Avulsed @ Instagram Avulsed @ ReverbNation Avulsed @ Spotify Avulsed @ X Avulsed @ YouTube |
FLESHCRAWL
Fleshcrawl are one of Germany’s longest-running and most respected death metal institutions. Formed in Bavaria in 1991, the band has spent more than three decades delivering crushing old-school death metal infused with the unmistakable chainsaw guitar tone and melodic brutality of the classic Swedish scene. Throughout their career, Fleshcrawl have become synonymous with relentless heaviness, memorable songwriting, and uncompromising dedication to the genre.Emerging from the early 1990s underground, the band built a loyal international following through a series of acclaimed releases, including Bloodred Massacre (1997), As Blood Rains from the Sky... We Walk the Path of Endless Fire (2000), Soulskinner (2002), and Structures of Death (2007). Their signature sound combines ferocious death metal aggression with the melodic influence of Scandinavian pioneers, creating a style that remains both devastating and instantly recognizable. Over the years, Fleshcrawl have shared stages and tours with legendary acts such as Vader, Kataklysm, Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, and Vital Remains, cementing their reputation as a formidable live force. Following the tragic loss of longtime vocalist Sven Gross in 2021, the band entered a new chapter while honoring their legacy. With renewed energy, a revitalized lineup, and a steadfast commitment to authentic death metal, Fleshcrawl continue to carry the torch for one of Germany’s most enduring extreme metal names. Fleshcrawl Website Fleshcrawl @ Deezer Fleshcrawl @ Facebook Fleshcrawl @ Instagram Fleshcrawl @ SoundCloud Fleshcrawl @ Spotify |
VIOLENTOR
Formed in Lucca, Italy, in 2009, Violentor have spent more than fifteen years carving out their own uncompromising path through the European underground metal scene. Blending the savage intensity of speed metal, thrash metal, punk, and hardcore, the band delivers a relentless sonic assault rooted in raw aggression, rebellion, and old-school metal spirit.Fronted by founder Alessio “Dog” Medici (vocals and guitar), alongside bassist Roy Elguera and drummer Michal Golbik, Violentor have built a reputation for their ferocious live performances and no-holds-barred attitude. Their music channels the primal energy of classic acts such as Motörhead, Venom, and Bulldozer while maintaining a distinctly modern underground edge. Since their self-titled debut in 2011, Violentor have released a steady stream of acclaimed records, including Rot, Maniacs, Putrid Stench, Manifesto di Odio, and their latest full-length album, Burn In Metal, released in 2024 through Germany’s Folter Records. The album further cements the band’s reputation for delivering fast, dirty, and unapologetically extreme metal. Driven by a fiercely independent mindset and an unwavering dedication to underground metal culture, Violentor continue to spread their message across Europe and beyond: no compromises, no prisoners—just pure metal fury. Violentor @ Bandcamp Violentor @ Deezer Violentor @ Facebook Violentor @ Instagram Violentor @ SoundCloud Violentor @ Spotify Violentor @ YouTube |
AEPHANEMER
Aephanemer is a French symphonic melodic death metal band formed in Toulouse in 2013, known for blending the intensity of melodic death metal with the elegance and structure of classical music. Originally starting as a one-man project by guitarist Martin Hamiche, the project quickly expanded into a full lineup featuring Marion Bascoul (vocals, rhythm guitar), Mickaël Bonnevialle (drums), and Florian Ménard (bass).The band first gained attention with the instrumental EP Know Thyself (2014), before fully defining their sound on their debut album Memento Mori (2016). Their music combines fast, intricate guitar work, orchestral-inspired arrangements, and harsh vocals—often delivered in French—creating a distinctive identity within the modern European metal scene. Aephanemer’s international profile grew with Prokopton (2019), released via Napalm Records, followed by A Dream of Wilderness (2021), which further refined their fusion of neoclassical melody and extreme metal aggression. Their fourth album Utopie was released in 2025 and showcases an even more ambitious approach, with complex compositions and expanded orchestral textures. The band has built a strong live reputation through extensive touring across Europe and appearances at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, and Motocultor, earning praise for their precise, high-energy performances. Today, Aephanemer are widely regarded as one of the most prominent acts in the new wave of French melodic death metal, pushing the genre toward a more symphonic and cinematic direction. Aephanemer Website Aephanemer @ Bandcamp Aephanemer @ Deezer Aephanemer @ Facebook Aephanemer @ Instagram Aephanemer @ SoundCloud Aephanemer @ Spotify Aephanemer @ TikTok Aephanemer @ X Aephanemer @ YouTube |
NAPALM DEATH
Napalm Death are credited as pioneers of the grindcore genre by incorporating elements of crust punk and death metal, using a noise-filled sound that uses heavily distorted, down-tuned guitars, grinding overdrive bass, high speed tempo, blast beats, and vocals which consist of incomprehensible growls, or high-pitched shrieks, extremely short songs, fast tempos, and sociopolitical lyrics. Even after exerting an indelible influence on the entire world of heavy music for nearly 40 years, there is still no band on Earth that sounds like Napalm Death. Not just the pioneers, but an enduring benchmark for invention and fearlessness in heavy and experimental music of all kinds, the Birmingham legends are still hurtling forward at full pelt.Napalm Death Website Napalm Death @ Facebook Napalm Death @ Instagram Napalm Death @ ReverbNation Napalm Death @ SoundCloud Napalm Death @ Spotify Napalm Death @ X Napalm Death @ YouTube |
MASTER
Master is one of the true pioneers of death metal. Formed in Chicago in 1983 by bassist, vocalist and songwriter Paul Speckmann, the band helped shape the raw, aggressive sound of extreme metal in its formative years. After establishing a cult following through the underground tape-trading scene, Master released its self-titled debut in 1990 and went on to build a formidable discography spanning more than four decades.Speckmann remains the band’s driving force, delivering a trademark combination of old-school death metal, thrash, punk attitude and relentless riffing. Since relocating to the Czech Republic, Master has continued to tour and release new music without compromising its uncompromising approach. The band’s latest full-length, Saints Dispelled, arrived in 2024, followed by the 40th-anniversary EP 40 Years and Killing in 2025. With Paul Speckmann, guitarist Aleš Nejezchleba and drummer Peter Bajči, Master remains a living piece of death metal history—and is still delivering its brutal, no-frills attack on stages around the world. Master Website Master @ Bandcamp Master @ Facebook Master @ Instagram Master @ ReverbNation Master @ SoundCloud Master @ Spotify Master @ YouTube |
BRAT
New Orleans metal/hardcore powerhouse, BRAT, will release its new LP, 'Manslayer', on September 25 via Prosthetic Records. BRAT's eagerly awaited sophomore album, recorded at Bricktop in Chicago with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos), delivers maximum weight and minimum mercy. The follow-up to BRAT's 2024 debut, 'Social Grace', ‘Manslayer’ features primitive death metal, garroting thrash, and swamp-drenched hardcore for devotees of the darkest reaches of the underground.BRAT has had a relentless live schedule over the last three years, which saw the band hit the road with the likes of Gwar, Napalm Death, Crowbar, Cro-Mags, Full Of Hell and more. BRAT’s tongue in cheek aesthetic evolves into a more feral and ferocious nature with the blood soaked ‘Manslayer’. Still anti- purist in nature, ‘Manslayer’ is a cataclysmically heavy album not suited for pearl-clutchers or the faint of heart. Brat Website Brat @ Bandcamp Brat @ Facebook Brat @ Instagram Brat @ YouTube |
GOATBURNER
Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, Goatburner are a relentless death metal/grindcore duo formed in 2017 by guitarist/vocalist Kaos (Keijo Niinimaa) and drummer Spider (Jaakko Forsman). Both are veterans of Finland’s extreme metal underground, with connections to bands including Rotten Sound, Ratface, Skulmagot and Morbid Evils.Goatburner’s sound combines the crushing weight of old-school death metal with grindcore ferocity, sludge heaviness and flashes of powerviolence chaos. Their music deliberately embraces a raw, dirty and uncompromising approach, drawing inspiration from genre pioneers such as Autopsy, Bolt Thrower, Entombed, Carcass and Cannibal Corpse. Following their 2018 Time to Burn EP and 2019 debut Extreme Conditions, the band released Fatal in 2023, pushing their sound toward greater speed and intensity. In 2026, Goatburner are set to unleash their next releases, GoaTesT and Time of Danger, continuing their mission of delivering brutally direct extreme metal. Goatburner @ Bandcamp Goatburner @ Facebook Goatburner @ Instagram |
NILE
Formed in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1993, Nile are among the most influential and technically accomplished bands in extreme metal. Led by founding guitarist and vocalist Karl Sanders, the American death metal veterans have forged an unmistakable sound combining blistering technicality, relentless brutality and Middle Eastern musical influences with a fascination for ancient Egyptian mythology, history and Lovecraftian horror.From their groundbreaking debut Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka (1998) to acclaimed albums such as Annihilation of the Wicked, Those Whom the Gods Detest and Vile Nilotic Rites, Nile have consistently pushed the boundaries of technical death metal. Their tenth studio album, The Underworld Awaits Us All, arrived in August 2024 through Napalm Records, delivering another devastating display of intricate musicianship and uncompromising aggression. Featuring drummer George Kollias, guitarists Brian Kingsland and Zach Jeter, and bassist Adam Roethlisberger, Nile remain a formidable force in global extreme metal, currently preparing material for their next studio album. Nile Website Nile @ Deezer Nile @ Facebook Nile @ Instagram Nile @ ReverbNation Nile @ SoundCloud Nile @ Spotify Nile @ X Nile @ YouTube |
INTREPID
Intrepid has been bringing extreme metal to the people of Tallinn, Estonia since 2016. After growing their reputation with intense live performances, they had the privilege to tour with legends such as Atheist, Nile, Monstrosity and Origin. Following countless European tours and appearances at Mystic Festival and Tuska, Intrepid won the Estonian Music Award for “Metal Album of the Year” with “Juxtaposition”. Their newest EP, “Becoming”, is set to release in November 2026.While their sound mainly grasps influence from the swamps of Florida, there is no fear to experiment, surprise or defy expectations. Their stage presence is determined through a process together with the audience - whether Intrepid transmits a welcoming and positive or a cynical and cold aura, is entirely up to those witnessing them. The result is always intensity. Intrepid @ Bandcamp Intrepid @ Facebook Intrepid @ Instagram Intrepid @ YouTube |
REDSPHERE
REDSPHERE is a Death Metal band, based in France and originally formed in 2015 in New Caledonia (South Pacific). The band blends diverse influences to craft a unique sound.The band's musical style is the perfect blend of brutality, emotion, and groove. But more than its musical concept, REDSPHERE is a complex assembly, resulting from a simple observation: The works of authors like Orwell, Huxley... become more and more real and the society is in decline without anyone acting. The band explores this theme through a dystopian world inspired by George Orwell's "1984", where servility and control are the norm, leading to an inevitable fall. REDSPHERE sounds the alarm, urging listeners to awaken and free themselves from this infernal spiral. Redsphere @ Bandcamp Redsphere @ Facebook Redsphere @ Instagram Redsphere @ Spotify Redsphere @ X Redsphere @ YouTube |
ORECUS
Orecus is a swedish modern death metal band originally founded in 2011 and re-launched in 2020.Drawing influences from the riff-focused modern era death metal together with the aggression of it's older counterpart, Orecus form a clear path between sheer brutality and clever songwriting. With the 2024 'Dreadnought' album release, the band continued on the path that 'Obliterationist' paved, with delivering straight to the point and uncompromised modern death metal. All whilst at the same time diving into more chaotic, dissonant and melancholic territories than before. Heading into 2026 with the release of 'Judgement', Orecus continue to craft their trademark interpretation death metal, leaning more into the chaotic and brutal elements than ever before. Orecus Website Orecus @ Bandcamp Orecus @ Facebook Orecus @ Instagram Orecus @ SoundCloud Orecus @ Spotify Orecus @ TikTok Orecus @ YouTube |
MASTER BOOT RECORD
MASTER BOOT RECORD (MBR) is the acclaimed Italian computer-metal project created by producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Vittorio D’Amore, better known as Victor Love. Emerging from Rome in 2016, MBR has forged a unique sonic identity by merging extreme metal, industrial music, chiptune aesthetics, classical influences, and the digital spirit of vintage computer culture. Inspired by the sounds of early PCs, demoscene software, video games, and heavy metal, the project transforms technological nostalgia into a futuristic and unmistakably aggressive musical experience.What began as a studio experiment quickly evolved into one of the most recognizable names in the global synth-metal underground. MBR has released a prolific catalogue of albums through labels including Data Airlines, Blood Music, and Metal Blade Records, earning multiple #1 positions on Bandcamp charts and attracting a devoted international following. Although conceived as a solo project, MASTER BOOT RECORD has grown into a formidable live act featuring virtuoso guitarist Edoardo Taddei and drummer Giulio Galati, bringing the project's hyper-precise digital compositions to stages across Europe and beyond. With releases such as Floppy Disk Overdrive, Personal Computer, and the 2024 album Hardwarez, MBR continues to push the boundaries between machine and human creativity. In 2026, the project further expanded its catalogue with REALTIME EXECUTION, reaffirming its position at the forefront of modern cybernetic metal. Defined by the motto “100% Synthesized, 100% Dehumanized,” MASTER BOOT RECORD stands as a singular force where code, circuitry, and metal collide. Master Boot Record Website Master Boot Record @ Bandcamp Master Boot Record @ Deezer Master Boot Record @ Facebook Master Boot Record @ Instagram Master Boot Record @ SoundCloud Master Boot Record @ Spotify Master Boot Record @ X Master Boot Record @ YouTube |
FULCI
The death metal band named after the Godfather of gore.Fulci Website Fulci @ Bandcamp Fulci @ Deezer Fulci @ Facebook Fulci @ Instagram Fulci @ Spotify |
AROTTENBIT
Punk teached us that you don't need to know how to play an instrument to make music, arottenbit is teaching us that you don't even need an instrument to make music.In a world ruled by programmed obsolescence, where every object becomes garbage after a couple years, arottenbit sprouts. Digging in the trash and reinventing abbandoned technologies, arottenbit crafts. Arottenbit @ Bandcamp Arottenbit @ Facebook Arottenbit @ Instagram Arottenbit @ Spotify Arottenbit @ YouTube |
ANCIENT
Formed in Bergen, Norway, in 1992, Ancient emerged from the formative era of Norwegian black metal as the solo creation of guitarist and composer Zel, formerly known as Aphazel. Joined early on by vocalist/drummer Grimm, the band established its name with the acclaimed debut Svartalvheim (1994) and Trolltaar EP before expanding its sound on releases such as The Cainian Chronicle, Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends and The Halls of Eternity.Over three decades, Ancient have combined traditional black metal aggression with melodic, atmospheric and occasionally gothic elements while maintaining a distinctly dark identity. Their international history has taken the band through the United States, Italy and Greece before Zel returned to Norway. Ancient resurfaced strongly with 2016’s Back to the Land of the Dead and remain active today. Recent performances have also reunited the band with former vocalist Lord Kaiaphas, including shows celebrating The Cainian Chronicle, bringing one of Norwegian black metal’s enduring names and defining albums back to stages worldwide. Ancient @ Bandcamp Ancient @ Facebook Ancient @ Instagram Ancient @ SoundCloud Ancient @ Spotify Ancient @ X Ancient @ YouTube |
KAMRA
Atmospheric experimental black metal from Slovenia, drawing influences equally from Norwegian black metal classics, modern death dealers, as well as experimental oddities - Kamra present their own blend of darkness across two complex tracks that challenge perceptions of death. The project was started in isolation to channel creativity in the wake of uncertain times, and the band are already preparing material for a full length album.Kamra @ Bandcamp Kamra @ Facebook Kamra @ Instagram Kamra @ Spotify Kamra @ YouTube |
AVATAR
Swedish metal visionaries Avatar have spent more than two decades turning heavy music into a spectacular, theatrical experience. Formed in Gothenburg in 2001, the band combines crushing riffs, infectious melodies and progressive ambition with a distinctive visual identity led by charismatic frontman Johannes Eckerström. Their international breakthrough came with albums such as Black Waltz and Hail the Apocalypse, followed by acclaimed releases including Avatar Country, Hunter Gatherer and Dance Devil Dance.In 2025, Avatar entered their next dark chapter with their tenth studio album, Don’t Go in the Forest, an atmospheric and unsettling collection built around the idea of getting lost in the darkest corners of the human mind. Known for their explosive live shows, elaborate storytelling and uncompromising energy, Avatar continue to blur the boundaries between metal, theatre and spectacle. In 2026, they remain a major force on the international metal circuit, appearing at festivals including Wacken Open Air and touring extensively across Europe, North America and Australia. Avatar Website Avatar @ Bandcamp Avatar @ Facebook Avatar @ Instagram Avatar @ ReverbNation Avatar @ SoundCloud Avatar @ Spotify Avatar @ TikTok Avatar @ X Avatar @ YouTube |
NECKBREAKKER
NECKBREAKKER is one of the most explosive new names to emerge from Denmark’s death metal scene. Formed in Silkeborg in 2020, the five-piece built a formidable reputation through ferocious live performances long before releasing their first song. That momentum took them to major European festivals including Hellfest, Bloodstock, Summer Breeze, Copenhell, Roskilde and Sweden Rock, while sharing stages with bands such as Crypta, BAEST and Left To Die.In 2024, NECKBREAKKER signed with Nuclear Blast Records and unleashed their highly anticipated debut album, Within The Viscera. The nine-track assault combines the raw aggression of classic Scandinavian death metal with modern hardcore grooves, crushing breakdowns, intricate guitar work, furious drumming and savage vocals. With their uncompromising sound and reputation as a devastating live act, NECKBREAKKER have quickly evolved from an underground Danish sensation into one of the most exciting young forces in European extreme metal. Neckbreakker @ Bandcamp Neckbreakker @ Facebook Neckbreakker @ Instagram Neckbreakker @ YouTube |
PANZERFAUST
Formed in Bergen, Norway, in 1992, Ancient emerged from the formative era of Norwegian black metal as the solo creation of guitarist and composer Zel, formerly known as Aphazel. Joined early on by vocalist/drummer Grimm, the band established its name with the acclaimed debut Svartalvheim (1994) and Trolltaar EP before expanding its sound on releases such as The Cainian Chronicle, Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends and The Halls of Eternity.Over three decades, Ancient have combined traditional black metal aggression with melodic, atmospheric and occasionally gothic elements while maintaining a distinctly dark identity. Their international history has taken the band through the United States, Italy and Greece before Zel returned to Norway. Ancient resurfaced strongly with 2016’s Back to the Land of the Dead and remain active today. Recent performances have also reunited the band with former vocalist Lord Kaiaphas, including shows celebrating The Cainian Chronicle, bringing one of Norwegian black metal’s enduring names and defining albums back to stages worldwide. Panzerfaust @ Bandcamp Panzerfaust @ Deezer Panzerfaust @ Facebook Panzerfaust @ Instagram Panzerfaust @ Spotify Panzerfaust @ ReverbNation Panzerfaust @ YouTube |
NEXION
Formed in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 2016, Nexion channel blackened death metal through a uniquely Icelandic vision of mythology, spirituality and existential darkness. Founded by guitarists Jóhannes Smári Smárason and Óskar Rúnarsson together with vocalist Jósúa Hróðgeir Rood, the band combines violent extreme metal with ritualistic atmosphere, haunting melody and philosophical lyrical themes.Following their self-titled 2017 EP, Nexion made their full-length debut with Seven Oracles in 2020, an ambitious exploration of human existence, meaning and pessimistic philosophy. Their second album, Sundrung, arrived in September 2025, expanding the band’s musical and conceptual scope. Taking its title from an Old Icelandic term for discord and the sundering of the social and cosmic fabric, Sundrung draws upon Nordic mythology, animism and ancient mysticism while confronting environmental destruction, technological dehumanisation and ideological extremism. With drummer Kristján Guðmundsson strengthening the line-up, Nexion deliver uncompromising, ritualistic blackened death metal rooted in ancient ideas yet firmly focused on the modern world. Nexion Website Nexion @ Bandcamp Nexion @ Facebook Nexion @ Instagram Nexion @ Spotify Nexion @ YouTube |
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
The Black Dahlia Murder, formed in Michigan in 2001, have become one of the defining forces of modern American melodic death metal. Known for their relentless combination of blistering guitar work, technical precision, ferocious vocals and darkly theatrical songwriting, the band built a devoted global following through albums such as Nocturnal, Deflorate, Ritual, Nightbringers and Verminous.Following the tragic death of founding vocalist Trevor Strnad in 2022, founding guitarist Brian Eschbach stepped behind the microphone, while former guitarist Ryan Knight returned to the lineup. The new era produced Servitude, the band's tenth studio album, released in September 2024 and marking Eschbach's recorded debut as lead vocalist. After guitarist Brandon Ellis departed in 2025, Wes Hauch joined the band as touring guitarist. Today, The Black Dahlia Murder continue to carry Strnad's legacy forward while pushing their uncompromising brand of melodic death metal into a new chapter. The Black Dahlia Murder Website The Black Dahlia Murder @ Bandcamp The Black Dahlia Murder @ Deezer The Black Dahlia Murder @ Facebook The Black Dahlia Murder @ Instagram The Black Dahlia Murder @ SoundCloud The Black Dahlia Murder @ Spotify The Black Dahlia Murder @ TikTok The Black Dahlia Murder @ X The Black Dahlia Murder @ YouTube |
PARTY CANNON
PARTY CANNON are here to do three things; lower your IQ, get you hench, and raise your sex drive. Formed in 2010 and hailing from Dunfermline, Scotland, PARTY CANNON have subjected most of the planet to a partying with their own unique brand of slamming brutal death metal they have coined as Party Slam. While infamous for their colourful logo and fun image, PARTY CANNON have proved they are no novelty act and have become well known for their wild inflatable-filled live shows and crowd antics (including the often imitated push-up pit) having played all over the UK, Europe, USA and Asia and on festivals including SUMMER BREEZE, WACKEN OPEN AIR, RESSURECTION FEST, DAMNATION FESTIVAL and BRUTAL ASSAULT.While the live show may be a party atmosphere, the band back it up with absolutely punishing music – crushing slam riffs, insane blastbeats and inhuman gutturals; music that is comparable to bands such as DEVOURMENT, GORGASM, DYING FETUS and GUTALAX. The band's 2013 debut EP PARTIED IN HALF cemented their position as a leader of the UK metal scene is widely considered an iconic release in the slam death metal genre. PARTY CANNON's most recent slab of IQ lowering sickness SUBJECTED TO A PARTYING was released in March 2026 via UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS and has been met with universal acclaim from fans and critics, many considering it their best and most IQ lowering release to date. With new music on the horizon and a slew of live shows confirmed for 2026 and beyond, there are no signs of the party stopping any time soon. Get ready to experience the IQ lowering campaign and we'll see you in that slow moving circle pit. Party Cannon @ Bandcamp Party Cannon @ Facebook Party Cannon @ Instagram Party Cannon @ SoundCloud Party Cannon @ YouTube |
INTERNAL BLEEDING
Formed in Long Island, New York, in 1991, Internal Bleeding are widely recognised as pioneers of slam death metal, a genre defined by crushing breakdowns, punishing grooves and uncompromising brutality. Led by founding guitarist Chris Pervelis, the band helped shape the New York death metal underground, influencing generations of extreme metal musicians worldwide.Their groundbreaking debut album, Voracious Contempt (1995), established their signature sound, followed by influential releases including The Extinction of Benevolence, Driven to Conquer and Onward to Mecca. Despite numerous lineup changes and personal tragedies, Internal Bleeding have remained a formidable force in extreme music. Their seventh studio album, Settle All Scores, released in October 2025 through Maggot Stomp, delivers some of their most aggressive and groove-driven material to date. With Theo Vlahos joining as vocalist in June 2026, Internal Bleeding continue their legacy of devastating riffs, relentless intensity and explosive live performances. Internal Bleeding Website Internal Bleeding @ Bandcamp Internal Bleeding @ Facebook Internal Bleeding @ Instagram Internal Bleeding @ SoundCloud Internal Bleeding @ X |
GUTTURAL SLUG
Formed in Denmark in 2012, Guttural Slug have become one of the most recognisable names in the international slam and brutal death metal underground. Founded by guitarist Mikkel Sørensen, the band gained cult status with their debut album, Megalodon (2013), whose monstrous guttural vocals, crushing breakdowns and relentlessly heavy riffs helped establish their reputation among extreme metal fans worldwide.Following releases including Plague of Filth (2016), Guttural Slug continued refining their signature blend of uncompromising brutality, groove-driven rhythms and suffocating heaviness. Their latest EP, Ulcers in the Flesh of Thought, released in December 2025 through Unique Leader Records, marks a powerful new chapter, delivering six tracks of devastating slam death metal. Now featuring Alexander Kristensen on vocals, Mikkel Sørensen and Jon Arent on guitars, Jimmy Christensen on bass and Lasse Kristensen on drums, Guttural Slug remain a formidable force in contemporary extreme metal. Guttural Slug @ Bandcamp Guttural Slug @ Facebook Guttural Slug @ Instagram Guttural Slug @ ReverbNation Guttural Slug @ X |
BALMOG
Formed in Soutomaior, Galicia, Spain, in 2003, Balmog have evolved from their uncompromising black/death metal roots into one of the Spanish underground's most adventurous extreme metal acts. Combining raw aggression with haunting atmospheres, psychedelia, progressive rock and gothic influences, the band has developed a distinctive sound that defies conventional genre boundaries.Following early releases such as Svmma Fide and Vacvvm, Balmog expanded their artistic vision with the acclaimed Pillars of Salt EP (2020) and their fourth full-length, Eve (2021). The ambitious Covenants of Salt (2023) further explored themes of spirituality, forbidden knowledge and humanity's relationship with the divine. Their fifth studio album, Laio, released in May 2025 through War Anthem Records, represents another milestone in their evolution, balancing musical maturity with visceral intensity. Led by vocalist and guitarist Balc, Balmog continue to challenge black metal conventions through dark, immersive and fiercely individualistic compositions. Balmog @ Bandcamp Balmog @ Facebook Balmog @ Instagram Balmog @ SoundCloud |
PIOŁUN
Piołun is a black metal band inspired by the Scandinavian and Polish black metal of the 90's with a hint of nowadays black metal.Lyrical themes revolve around death, nihilism, the fall of humanity, apocalypse and folkish take on satanism. Piołun @ Bandcamp Piołun @ Facebook Piołun @ Instagram |
TRANSILVANIA
Formed in Innsbruck, Austria, in 2014, Transilvania have carved out a distinctive identity in the European underground with their ferocious blend of black and thrash metal. Drawing inspiration from classic acts such as Tormentor, Dissection and early Mayhem, the band combines razor-sharp riffs, relentless rhythms and haunting melodies with an unmistakable atmosphere of vampiric horror and occult darkness.Following their debut EP Morbid Majesty (2015), Transilvania unleashed their first full-length, The Night of Nights (2018), followed by the critically praised Of Sleep and Death (2021), further establishing their reputation for uncompromising extreme metal. Their third studio album, Magia Posthuma, released in March 2026 through Invictus Productions, marks another chapter in their evolution, delivering eight tracks of sinister, high-intensity black metal infused with old-school thrash aggression. Featuring vocalist/bassist P. Čachtice, guitarists O. von Schwarzenberg and S. Belus, and drummer G. de Rais, Transilvania continue their relentless exploration of death, darkness and supernatural terror. Transilvania @ Bandcamp Transilvania @ Facebook Transilvania @ Instagram Transilvania @ SoundCloud Transilvania @ YouTube |
GRAVE CIRCLES
Formed in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, in 2016, Grave Circles have established themselves as a formidable presence in the underground black metal scene. Combining dissonant riffs, relentless aggression and suffocating atmospheres, the band explores themes of misanthropy, occultism, death worship and existential despair.Following their debut EP Tome I (2017), Grave Circles released their first full-length, Tome II (2019), through Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions, showcasing an increasingly experimental and atmospheric approach to black metal. The Pestilence and Death EP followed in 2022. Their second studio album, World Within the World, arrived in April 2025, delivering a rawer, more obscure sound rooted in classical black metal traditions. Dedicated to founding guitarist Kosty (Yuri Kostyuk), who died in combat that same month, the album represents a particularly significant chapter in the band's history. Now featuring Dødes kor, Veksha and LTVN, Grave Circles continue their uncompromising artistic journey, bringing their dark sonic vision to European stages. Grave Circles @ Bandcamp Grave Circles @ Facebook Grave Circles @ Instagram Grave Circles @ SoundCloud |
FERAL FORMS
Formed in Trieste, Italy, in 2022, Feral Forms are a relentless force of blackened death metal, combining savage aggression, chaotic riffing and an uncompromising underground attitude. Featuring current and former members of Grime, The Secret, Claustrum and Fierce, the quartet channels the ferocity of old-school death metal, war metal and punk into a devastating sonic assault.Their debut EP, Premalignant (2023), introduced a raw and merciless sound built on angular riffs, violent rhythms and suffocating intensity. The band followed with their first full-length album, Through Demonic Spell, released in November 2024 through Everlasting Spew Records. Recorded and mixed by Daniel Grego and mastered by renowned producer Arthur Rizk, the album delivers eight tracks of blasphemous, high-speed extremity, drawing comparisons to Concrete Winds, Angelcorpse and Antichrist Siege Machine. Featuring Federico on vocals, Ciro on guitar, Paolo on bass and Chris on drums, Feral Forms represent extreme metal at its most vicious and uncompromising. Feral Forms @ Bandcamp Feral Forms @ Facebook Feral Forms @ Instagram |
AFFLICTION VECTOR
Formed in Trieste, Italy, in 2018, Affliction Vector deliver a suffocating blend of black and death metal, combining ferocious aggression, dissonant riffing and oppressive atmospheres. Conceived by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Nero Ansia, formerly of Grime and Ooze, the project emerged as an intensely personal exploration of psychological torment, isolation and humanity's darkest impulses.Their debut EP, Death Comes Supreme (2020), released through Argento Records, introduced a raw and uncompromising sound influenced by Mayhem, Bolt Thrower and Voivod. Following several years of silence, Affliction Vector returned with their debut full-length, Contra Hominem, released in June 2025 through Iron Bonehead Productions. Featuring drummer Sbru (Stefano S.), the album expands their sonic palette with unsettling keyboards, organ passages and experimental textures while retaining their characteristic brutality. Now joined by bassist Lorenzo Sogos for live performances, Affliction Vector continue to forge their own path through the darkest territories of contemporary extreme metal. Affliction Vector @ Bandcamp Affliction Vector @ Facebook Affliction Vector @ Instagram |
VERBA SERPENTIS
We whisper the words of the snake into the ears of those who are willing to break the chains of cosmic tyranny.Verba Serpentis @ Bandcamp Verba Serpentis @ Facebook Verba Serpentis @ Instagram Verba Serpentis @ YouTube |
STABBER
Primitive Rock and Roll, raw howls and gutter beats from Switzerland. Get stabbed!Feat. members of Ungfell, Bitch Queens, Vígljós and New Saints. Stabber @ Instagram |
