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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts groove/thrash act combining the groove metal heaviness of the early 1990s with hardcore attitude and thrash metal momentum. A heavy-hitting presence in the Western Mass underground.
Pittsburgh hardcore/thrash band fusing the aggression of crossover with steel-city grit. Short, fast songs and a no-frills attack reflect the working-class intensity of Pennsylvania's underground.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin progressive/power metal band exploring ambitious song structures with melodic hooks and technical precision. Their sound draws from both the progressive and power metal traditions with a Midwestern sincerity.
West Chester death metal act delivering straightforward brutality rooted in classic American death metal. Their music favors direct, heavy impact over progressive ornamentation.
Bay Area thrash metal outfit drawing from the wellspring of the scene that defined the genre. Their music carries the hallmarks of classic Bay Area thrash: lightning riffs, aggressive vocals, and relentless tempo.
New Orleans death metal act steeped in the city's tradition of dark, heavy music. Their music reflects the humid, foreboding atmosphere of the Louisiana underground.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee band blending death metal brutality with metalcore structure and thrash energy in the fertile Middle Tennessee underground. Their sound draws from multiple aggressive traditions.
New York City progressive death metal band fusing technical ambition with the brutal pulse of extreme metal. Their compositions reflect the intellectual diversity and intensity of the New York underground.
Portland, Maine doom/sludge duo known for mammoth low-tuned riffs and crushing, suffocating heaviness rooted in the cold Maine wilderness. Their music evokes the weight and desolation of the New England landscape.
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