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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Evidence (2023)
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Brutal Death Metal from San Antonio.
Kentucky death/grind act Cropsy Maniac bring savage, blast-driven violence to the Bluegrass underground, combining the speed and chaos of grindcore with the blunt-force trauma of death metal.
Seattle black metal/hardcore act Cross fuse the bleak intensity of black metal atmosphere with the visceral directness of hardcore punk, part of the Pacific Northwest's sprawling extreme underground.
Placerville, California thrash band Cross operate in the tradition of Bay Area and Northern California thrash, delivering straightforward, riff-first aggression from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Albuquerque progressive/power/heavy metal band Cross blend epic song structures with melodic power metal hooks and progressive ambition, representing New Mexico's small but dedicated heavy metal community.
Austin crust/sludge outfit Cross Builder drag heavy, corroded riffs through a punk-rooted framework, trading in the grimy intersection of crust punk nihilism and sludge metal density.
St. Louis crossover/thrash act Cross Examination tear through pit-ready anthems with razor-sharp riffs and hardcore attitude, carrying on the crossover tradition in the Missouri underground.
Mastic, New York death metal outfit Cross Fade bring Long Island's long tradition of underground death metal brutality to bear with punishing, hook-driven riff work.
Tampa brutal death metal act Cross Gnawer hail from one of the most storied cities in extreme metal history, delivering grotesque, gore-laden riff assaults in the proud tradition of Florida's death metal scene.
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