Minnesota Metal

Minnesota metal is a distinctive vein of the heavy metal genre, born in the frostbitten landscapes of the North Star State, where the frigid climes have clearly seeped into the music's very bones. This subgenre showcases a unique blend of aggression and melody, with bands often incorporating elements from death metal, thrash, and black metal into their sound. The music is characterized by its dark, brooding atmosphere, punctuated by intricate guitar work, relentless drumming, and growled or shrieked vocals. The thematic content tends to explore bleak or fantastical narratives, diving into the realms of darkness and despair. The eclectic mix of influences from within the wider metal sphere adds a distinct flavor to the Minnesota scene, allowing bands to craft a sound that is as chilling as it is brutal, mirroring the harsh, yet awe-inspiring environment from which it springs.

Latest Minnesota Metal Release
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Reclamation, Pt. II
Album - 7 Tracks - Released August 30, 2024

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Adora Vivos
Agony Reigns
Amiensus
BLOODGEON
Begravement
Blue Ox
Cobra Czar
Coffin Rites
Coffin Rites
Defiled Sacrament
Deterioration
Dread MN
Dreams Aside
Fail to Decay
Graveslave
Inflict
Kostnatění
Nothingness
Oak Pantheon
Pursuit
Semtex
Sunless
The Motion Mosaic
Torment MN
Visceral Reaction
VolsungaSaga
Witchden
Xkwizite
Amiensus
Deterioration
Nothingness
Kostnatění
Inflict
Oak Pantheon
Begravement
Sunless
Visceral Reaction
Agony Reigns
The Motion Mosaic
Torment MN
Adora Vivos
Witchden
Dreams Aside
Fail to Decay
Graveslave
Dread MN
Cobra Czar
Xkwizite
Coffin Rites
Pursuit
Blue Ox
Defiled Sacrament
Coffin Rites
BLOODGEON
Semtex
VolsungaSaga