Opus Limbonica with Sami Selkäinaho Art: Roberto Toderico Founded in 2017, Clamoris set out to bring their vision of neoclassical-inspired extreme metal to life. Originally planned as a two-person studio project formed by keyboardist/composer Sami Selkäinaho and vocalist/bassist Niko Peräkorpi, but feeling that due to the demanding nature of the songs, a total band effort…
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The Buried Storm with Jayn MaivenFront cover: Kathryn Pogue Inner portraits: Ludvig Swärd/Forndom Layout: Alexander Trinkl Darkher was conceived as the sole brainchild and solo project of Northern English singer, guitarist and composer Jayn Maiven in 2012. The dark and melancholic yet massively heavy sound on the self-titled debut EP ‘Darkher’ (2013), combined with the…
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Horrors of Human Sacrifice with Defy the Curse Art: Rafał Wechterowicz Art (insert): Szymon Siech Crust-infested, blisteringly bone-crunching HM-2 death metal from the Lowlands! Former members of Collision, Cauterize, Inhume, The Guilt Parade, Mangled and Legion of the Damned reunited in 2016. All from well-known acts from the North Limburg region, they found each other…
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Mass Destroyer with Demonical Art: Mark Riddick Demonical is a Swedish death metal band formed in 2006. So far released seven full-lengths plus some EPs etc. We play death metal, plain and simple. Music to me means a way of expressing myself, and that goes for all kinds of stuff I write; I also write…
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Unveil in the Abyss by Tommi Grönqvist Art: Tommi Grönqvist Desecresy was formed in 2009 by Tommi Grönqvist (instruments/art) and Jarno Nurmi (vocals). After the first four albums – Arches of Entropy, The Doom Skeptron, Chasmic Transcendence and Stoic Death – Jarno left the band, and it became a solo project of Tommi, who went…
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Forsaken with Paz The Spectre Beneath is a prog/power metal band from the north-west of England, not too far from Manchester. We began in 2018, and Pete initially brought along drummer Consta Taylor, who plays with him in Plague and the Decay, and long-time collaborator and vocalist Katy Lennon. He then found singer L. Lockser…
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Aischrolatreia with Diabolic Oath Art: Iconartistry Diabolic Oath is a Portland, OR, Bestial Occult Metal trio. We play Bestial Occult Metal. This is the most sufficient way to describe what we offer. Sonically, it is quite feral, chaotic and heavy. That’sThat’s the goal, anyways. The music is a sonic expression and evolution towards the dark,…
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Psychic Death Safari with Electric Jaguar BabyArt: Jo Riou Electric Jaguar Baby music is a mix of fuzz and stoner rock, played by a punk band as a duo. It’s a mix of what we are, so it’s ourselves translated into music. Our new album, ‘Psychic Death Safari,’ resulted from our work during Covid time.…
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Look At Me Now with Novacrow Formed in late 2013, a dark and delicious alternative metal band from Liverpool, England. Novacrow is Formed of Kitty Staunton on lead vocals/guitar, Federico “Freddy” Spera on bass/backing vocals and Jonyx on guitars/backing vocals. Infamous for their extremely high-energy live sets, Novacrow delivers wild stage shows, filthy riffs and…
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Dysthymia with Nestor CarreraArt: Unggun Yullanto Escarnium’s music is like a tone hammer hitting your ears at 120m/h. Making music in Escarnium is realising a couple of dreams. First, to be in a band, and second, to travel worldwide. I intend to keep doing this for as long as possible, as it means everything to…
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Contempt for a Failed Dimension with FaithxtractorArt: Nayla Darkart Faithxtractor was spawned in 2005 with the sole intention of playing savage Death Metal as an assault on the pathetic meat puppet human race. Throughout its seventeen years, the band has released four full-length albums and various EPs and demos, holding to its original goal. Faithxtractor…
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Castigations with Andrés RuizArt: Andrés Ruiz We are a three-piece from Oakland, CA playing brooding, atmospheric post-punk. False Figure began primarily with chaos and dissonance; we’d build tension through feedback, long decays, and melancholic chords that would give way to melody almost begrudgingly. It began as a cathartic project, with Ian (drums) and myself (Andres…
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Agony Reborn with Cameron Dewald, Coop SchuhArt: CVSPE Gorgatron’s sound is based on a ‘love of the riff’ approach to writing and is rooted in the old-school stylings of death metal and thrash for fans of Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Necrophagist, Hate Eternal, Crowbar, Sepultura, Megadeth, Origin, Municipal Waste, Skinless, Goatwhore, Nile, etc. Our music is…
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Consummatum Est with Grand HarvestOriginal art: Antonio RizziCover art: Misanthropic-Art Stemming from numerous previous bands and originating in Malmö, Sweden, early attempts in the form of various collaborations between F. S. (lead guitar), R. M. (drums), and Dr Häll (vocals) were seeing the light of day. The band eventually became Grand Harvest around 2017 after…
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Resurrection of Deathly Visions with Blasphemy, DisembowelerArt: Mark Riddick HMA: How would you describe your music? Blasphemy: Gravecrusher is a face-crawling band with old-school death metal roots. Instinctive brutality is an important part of the band and expresses it the most. Disemboweler: Within the old-school death metal style, we try to write as wild music…
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Leeches with Théo Jude, GuillaumeCover photographs: Victor LéonchenkoEdited: Evguenia de FleuryCostume designer: Clara Jude Bio: The story of Greyborn begins in this small interval between light and darkness, somewhere in the cold and mineral city of Limoges, France. The hopes of a hedonistic generation are shattered as they come up against the programmed decline of…
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Parasite with Fra, AlessioArt: Fabio Timpanaro Bio: Guineapig is an Italian Goregrind unit formed in 2013, fascinated by splatter movies, medical experiments, and rare diseases, fueled by ultra-massive riffs and guttural vocals. Their 2014 debut album ‘Bacteria’ was a clear statement, a slow-motion bulldozer of gore built to destroy. It was an operation that led…
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Collapse with RavindOriginal photo: Guy Maddin “My Winnipeg”Photo montage, layout: Maxime Guillemain Haut & Court was born in June 2012 to create music that is efficient, direct, and primarily influenced by extreme metal, drawing from styles such as mathcore and punk without adhering to any specific label. After playing as a trio for some time…
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Lord of Damnation with HelldrifterArt: Brian Mercer Helldrifter is a death metal band from Stuttgart, southern Germany, with some influences from thrash and melodic death metal. It is heavily inspired by death metal giants, such as Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, Death and At The Gates. The music can go from straight thrash to more complex death…
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Shadowheart with HeruvimArt: Server Terlekchi We’re Heruvim, old school death metal band from Odesa, Ukraine. The band was formed in 2019 by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Nefarious. Then, Nefarious meeting lead guitarist Kick Flis, bassist Viacheslav Babiienko and Nick (ex-drummer) on drums; a two-song single was recorded in 2020 and released in April 2021. In…
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