Belphegor with Incantation, Hate, and more

Incantation, founded in New Jersey in 1989 by John McEntee, are stalwarts of American death metal. Based in NYC, their brutal sound combines punishing riffs with varying tempos. Noted for albums like *Onward to Golgotha*, *Dirges of Elysium*, and *Profane Nexus*, they've topped industry charts despite mainstream exclusion. The band's style, evolved through member changes and collaborations with artists like Dan Swanö, is both critically acclaimed and fan-favorite. They celebrated over 30 years with their 2023 release, *Unholy Deification*.

Since 1991, Polish band Hate has unleashed ruthless death metal, evolving with 2017's "Tremendum" into a darker, atmospheric, black metal style exploring Slavonic mysticism. Their album "Auric Gates Of Veles" showcases sharp rhythms and a sonic wall of destruction. Led by ATF Sinner, it's considered their finest work, blending organic and dynamic sounds.

Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor, led by Helmuth Lehner, formed in 1993. Known for Satanic themes, they gained international fame with albums like Walpurgis Rites and Totenritual, peaking with Conjuring the Dead in 2014. They’ve worked with Erik Rutan and charted in Germany, Austria, and the U.S.