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Arkhasis delivers heavy metal and speed metal from the Vosges town of Épinal since 2019, channeling the forested mountain landscape of Lorraine into high-velocity riffing. Their approach brings classic metal intensity to eastern France's highland region.
Armistice is a thrash and speed metal band from Munich, Germany, formed in 2011, combining thrash's aggressive precision with speed metal's relentless velocity. The band operates from Bavaria's capital, contributing to the southern German thrash tradition.
Whittier/Pico Rivera, California thrash metal act with four releases since 2015. Their full-length Mercurion and subsequent singles deliver tight, precise thrash from the southeast LA suburbs, keeping the region's legacy of speed metal alive.
Armoured Knight is a heavy/speed metal band from Peñaflor, Chile, active since 2012, whose lineup has centered on guitarist Cristian León alongside vocalist José Tapia and bassist Christopher Falk. They built their catalog across three EPs — "Prophecy of Tomorrow" (2013), "Ashes of Glory" (2017), and "The Sacred Flame" (2020) — before releasing their debut full-length "The Quest for the Sacred Melody" in October 2025 through German label Dying Victims Productions.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota speed/thrash metal act sharing a name with the legendary Dutch death-doom band, delivering aggressive velocity from the Northern Plains.
Assault Attack is a speed and heavy metal band from Wiesmoor in East Frisia, Germany, formed in 2015, combining the relentless velocity of speed metal with traditional heavy metal's melodic power. The band operates from one of Germany's most remote and rural corners, bringing aggressive metal to the marshlands of Lower Saxony.
Astral Wizard merges black metal with speed metal from Mikkeli since 2023, creating a unique hybrid that channels both occult mysticism and raw velocity. Their sorcerous name captures the magical intent behind their high-speed black metal conjurations.
Virginia Beach speed/thrash metal project. A blunt, two-word mission statement from Hampton Roads' metal underground.
Pittsgrove/Elmer, New Jersey progressive metal project with ten releases since 2023. Behind Jupiter Clouds and subsequent EPs build a rapidly expanding catalog of ambitious prog from the Garden State's rural Salem County.
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