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Formed by ex-Imprecation vocalist Grimlord. Beherit, Absu, and Gorgoroth in a dusty southern bar brawl. Split up in 2014 after thirteen years of filth.
Los Angeles black metal band formed in 2019, carving out a raw and underground presence in the Southern California extreme metal scene.
Orlando black and death metal studio project formed in 2017, with two members crafting dense and atmospheric extreme metal from Central Florida.
Black metal act from Canon City, Colorado, operating in the American underground since 2005.
American black metal band active from 1999 until their split-up, named after the legendary sword of the hero Sigurd in Norse and Germanic mythology.
Black/doom metal band from Steubenville, Ohio, active since 2004 and named after the one-eyed king of the Fomorians in Irish mythology.
Virginia black metal band active since 2007, one of three US acts sharing the name drawn from Irish Celtic mythology.
US death/black metal band formed in 2019, taking their name from the iconic super-heavy battle tank of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Eugene, Oregon black metal and hardcore crossover band active from 2007 until their split-up, blending raw black metal atmosphere with hardcore aggression.
Portland, Oregon atmospheric black metal project active since 2010, contributing to the Pacific Northwest's prolific underground black metal scene.
An Austin, Texas melodic death/black metal outfit formed in 2023, blending aggressive riffing with epic fantasy themes.
A Kansas City heavy metal institution active since 1985, Banshee built their reputation through appearances on Metal Blade's influential Metal Massacre compilation series and have persisted through decades of lineup changes.
A black metal act from Las Cruces, New Mexico active in the 2000s, drawing on themes of nature, mythology, and dreams before disbanding.
A California-based black metal project formed in 2019, contributing the track In His Offertory to the 2021 compilation The Black Archive Volume I.
A Florida black/death metal act formed in 2017, contributing the track Metal of Death to the 2018 Tribute to Beherit compilation while pursuing aggressively dark occult and transgressive themes.
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