German band Norsegod blend melodic death metal with pagan and black metal influences and Viking-related themes in an epic sound they describe as "melodic, unbounded and charismatic."
Introducing: Norsegod
Introducing: Soturi
Swedish duo Soturi have honed an explosive sound that merges the modern aggression of metal with the melancholy of Scandinavia and they describe as "fast, fierce and melodic."
Introducing: Odjur
From deep within the ancient Nordic forests, a place where the line between dream and reality fades, the northern wind whispers forgotten tales and the howls of wolves call to your soul, emerges Swedish melodic death metal band Odjur, who describe their music as "untamed, epic and melodic."
Introducing: Worth
Indeed, Barcelona-based melodic death metal band Worth is only the sixth Spanish band we've covered and the first since March 2021 - but it's been well worth the wait (pardon the pun).
New Band of the Week: Atarka
Bruising Birmingham band Atarka have honed a powerful and commanding groove-tinged melodic death metal sound that they describe as "imposing, merciless and melodic."
Introducing: Exist In Ruin
International symphonic blackened death metal project Exist In Ruin beautifully combine powerful metal and metalcore with dramatic orchestral elements in a sound they describe as "epic, brutal and symphonic."
Introducing: Eyes Wide Open
Swedish band Eyes Wide Open carry the torch of their country's melodic death metal scene and infuse it with modern metalcore influences and engaging melodies.
Introducing: Wolftopia
Finnish band Wolftopia offer up a thrillingly dark melodic death metal sound that perfectly marries aggression with emotion.
Introducing: Voidfallen
Finnish melodic death metal band Voidfallen have honed an epic sound that will "slap your socks off" and is equally dark and crushing as it is engaging and melodic.
Introducing: Wasted Land
When you think of Saudi Arabia, we're fairly sure that crushing metal music probably isn't one of the first things that comes to mind. But melodic death metal act Wasted Land are hoping to change all of that.
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