Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net.

Our usual Amplified post is still coming today – there’s just too many exciting things happening for a single post this week!

As a lot of you underground-savvy folks already know, this weekend sees a slew of extreme metallers descend on Oslo, Norway for the iconic Inferno Festival. If I need to showcase Septicflesh, 1349, or Bloodbath to you, you might be on the wrong website, but you’d be forgiven if you look at this pretty hefty lineup for the weekend and see some names you don’t recognize. This special edition of Amplified takes a look at some of the smaller, but equally awesome bands playing Inferno that are worthy of your time.