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ABANDON
Abandon is a five- piece political sludge-metal band from Gothenburg/ Sweden coping with the pain of life and the sickness of mankind and modern society. The band themselfes describes their music as "a result of the continuous encounters between agression, despair, sadness and pure anger". Lyrics deals with "the Abandon- familys lifes, experiences, struggles in it's various states of mind".
Releases on Discouraged Records:
The Dead End (2XCD, 2009)
co-release with Blackstarfoundation
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GHAMOREAN
Hailing from Umeċ, Sweden - Ghamorean is the supreme combination of complex hard hitting death metal and atmospheric eerie black metal. Since the beginning in the late 90´s the band has taken innovation, variety and dynamics to a whole new level - making music for the truly dedicated.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
Terra Ruina (CD, 2011)
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LITHANY
Umeċ based quintet plays progressive and wicked technical metal with a lot haunting melodies and ambient soundscapes. For fans of Tool, Meshuggah and Deftones.
Members now in Moloken
Releases on Discouraged Records:
S/T (CD, 2005)
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MOLOKEN
Moloken is a metal band from the very north of Sweden (Umeċ). Driven to create something of their own they have started somewhat of a buzz in the scandinavian underground scene over the last two years. Inspired by the 90's death/doom & black metal era together with 70's progressive rock they have manged to create a unique sound and musical approach.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
Rural (CD, 2011)
Our Astral Circle (LP, 2010)
Our Astral Circle (CD, 2009)
We All Face the Dark Alone (CDEP, 2008)
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PLECTOR
Plector is a death metal band from Umeċ, Sweden formed in december 2006. Influenced on american trash the bands death metal foundation trancendes into blastbeats, breakdowns, heavy trashriffin and dark haunting growls.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
Dark & Spiteful (CD, 2010)
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SOLIDER ONE
Chaotic mutation between C64 videogame music, electric guitars and a spitting throat. A spectacle ready to run amok on your eardrums. Bringing Power Violence into the 21th century. Their debut 7inch is nothing but uncomprimising electrohardcore for the masses.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
S/T (7"EP, 2009)
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TERRORTORY
Terrortory is a death metal band from Skellefteċ. Over ten years in the game, they have developed to a group not afraid to mix and twist without destroying the formula and the result is a strong and avantgarde death metal alá swedish 90's style with that special norrland touch.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
The Seed Left Behind (CD, 2011)
DeReign (Digital Single, 2011)
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THE POOKIE SYNDROME
Piteċ based this quartet plays fast, ferocious and strange. Hardcorepunk with 3 frentic vocalist, progressive hooks and generaly alternative approach with lots of instrumental parts and bass driven songs. Released debut album in 2006 and a follow up 7"EP in 2009.
Members now in Moloken
Releases on Discouraged Records:
S/T (7"EP, 2009)
KAOS (CD, 2006)
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THIS GIFT IS A CURSE
Hailing from Stockholm, This Gift is a Curse plays a combination of hardcore and sludge with great influences from the occult black metal-scene. Spanning from slow, epic sections to faster, energetic parts, the songs show a great diversity both in musicianship and creativity.
Releases on Discouraged Records:
S/T (CDEP 2010)
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