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From Västerås in Sweden, this speed/black metal act brings relentless intensity to the regional scene since 2013. Their sound channels tremolo-driven fury and blasting percussion through walls of distortion.
Hind is a speed/thrash metal band from Helsinki, Finland, active since 2013 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Speed/thrash metal band from Aachen, Germany, formed in 2014. Their blistering velocity and aggressive riffing pay tribute to the legacy of classic German thrash metal from the westernmost corner of Germany.
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Holy War is a speed/thrash metal band from Rennes, France, active since 2020 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Heavy/speed metal band from Namur/Walcourt, Belgium, formed in 2007 by L. Sabathan of Enthroned and David D.C. Their EP A Wicked Procession showcases heavy-speed metal with tracks like Cold Murder Night, drawing on their members' pedigree in the Belgian black metal scene.
Hornet is a thrash/speed metal band from Silesia, Poland, active since 2013 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Thrash/speed metal band from Brokeloh, Germany, active since 2009, later evolving into death metal territory. Their stylistic progression from thrash to death metal reflects a deepening commitment to extreme aggression.
Death metal outfit from Aberdeen in northeast Scotland, active since 2015. Their scarred name matches a decade of punishing death metal compositions from the Granite City's underground.
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