Oulu Metal

Oulu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its dark, melancholic, and introspective sound. Emerging in the 1990s in Oulu, Finland, it is marked by heavy use of keyboards, synthesized leads, and a mix of clean and harsh vocals. The genre's sound is often described as a blend of melodic death metal, gothic metal, and power metal, with a focus on atmospheric and symphonic elements. Oulu metal's heyday was in the early 2000s, with bands from the region gaining international recognition. Culturally, the genre reflects the somber and introspective nature of Finnish culture, with lyrics often exploring themes of nature, mortality, and personal struggle. Notable for its distinct blend of aggression and melody, Oulu metal has influenced a range of subsequent metal subgenres and remains a beloved and enduring part of the global metal scene.

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Single - Released October 31, 2024

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Blind Channel
Boar
Bonehunter
Burning Point
Catamenia
For My Pain...
Ghost Machinery
Impaled Nazarene
Kalmah
Mors Subita
Poisonblack
Reflexion
S-TOOL
Sarastus
Sentenced
Stargazery
Blind Channel
Sentenced
Kalmah
Impaled Nazarene
Poisonblack
Catamenia
Burning Point
Mors Subita
For My Pain...
Sarastus
Reflexion
Stargazery
Bonehunter
S-TOOL
Ghost Machinery
Boar