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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Agamemnon (2025)
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Sunset on the Golden Age (2017)
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Arlington, Texas power and heavy metal band Thunderchild formed in 2019, channeling classic metal energy into the DFW area's active scene with a focus on soaring hooks and the kind of confident, guitar-driven delivery the style demands.
Thundercraaft from Schwerte in Westphalia forge heavy metal with the artisanal dedication their craftsmanship-referencing name implies, formed in 2025. Their deliberately archaic spelling signals a reverence for the handmade, old-school approach to traditional metal.
Winterthur's Thunderdeath channel the spirit of NWOBHM and classic European heavy metal with galloping riffs and soaring melodies. Active since 2012, the band carry forward the old-school tradition of anthemic, fist-raising metal from the heart of German-speaking Switzerland.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania's Thunderfist have been playing no-frills heavy metal since 2012, taking a meat-and-potatoes approach to the genre that values conviction and riff density over modern production trends.
Salt Lake City's Thunderfist have been flying the heavy metal flag in Utah since 2012, contributing a straightforward, riff-first approach to a regional underground that punches well above its geographic isolation.
Thunderforce from Limoges have been delivering heavy metal and hard rock with electrifying energy since 1996, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in the Limousin region. Nearly three decades of output from central France has cemented their legacy of traditional, no-frills heavy metal.
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts power and heavy metal outfit Thunderforge have been forging classically influenced metal since 2016, bringing a New England seriousness of purpose to epic riffs and soaring vocal melodies.
Thunderhead from Hanover deliver heavy metal with the explosive energy of a gathering storm, active since 2017 in Lower Saxony's capital. Their sound channels the thunderous power their meteorological name promises through driving riffs and commanding vocals.
Thunderheart from Madrid deliver heavy metal with the passionate, storm-powered energy their compound name demands since 2021. Their sound channels the emotional intensity of the Spanish capital through anthemic compositions of classic metal power.
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