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"Mirror" Mixtape (2022)
Featured Sludge Metal Album
Blind (Expanded Edition) (2021)
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Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
Madness (2017)
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Baltimore metalcore and progressive metal band threading intricate arrangements and shifting time signatures through emotionally charged riffs and dynamic vocal performances.
Phoenix power metal band delivering triumphant, keyboard-laced anthems backed by precision guitar work and powerful vocals built for arenas and festival main stages alike.
California heavy metal act bringing a no-frills, high-energy approach to the genre — catchy riffs, driving rhythms, and a hard-hitting attitude that gets straight to the point.
Flemington, New Jersey progressive metal band crafting intricate, layered compositions that reward careful listening with evolving song structures and technically accomplished musicianship.
Tampa melodic death and metalcore band drawing from Florida's storied death metal legacy while incorporating melodic hooks and metalcore dynamics into their ferocious sound.
Northwestern Pennsylvania death metal and deathcore act pairing pulverizing breakdowns with melodic death metal sweep and intricate riffing honed in the underground Pennsylvania scene.
Haverhill, Massachusetts death-thrash band channeling the Northeast's underground extremity through punishing riffs, aggressive tempos, and a raw, unpolished production ethic.
Plainfield, Connecticut progressive metal act building expansive, technically demanding songs from shifting dynamics, complex arrangements, and a willingness to push structure to its limits.
Charlton, Massachusetts power metal band forging anthemic, riff-driven songs rooted in the classic tradition — thick guitar tones, soaring leads, and a muscular New England heaviness.
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