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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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No Cross No Crown (2018)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Rochester, New York thrash metal project. Roswell mythology meets Western New York speed metal.
Denver progressive metal and thrash project. Surgical extraterrestrial imagery from the Mile High City.
San Antonio thrash-turned-groove metal band active since 2014. Their evolution from raw thrash to heavier groove metal mirrors the classic trajectory of many Texas metal acts, with four releases documenting the shift.
Alienations explores progressive and thrash metal from Saint Petersburg since 2017. From Russia's northern capital on the Neva River, they channel feelings of estrangement through technically demanding compositions.
Portland, Oregon crossover thrash project blending hardcore punk with thrash metal. Pacific Northwest aggression at maximum velocity.
San Francisco thrash metal solo project. Bay Area speed metal tradition carried forward by a single artist.
Alitor explores progressive thrash metal from Inđija in Vojvodina since 2013. Over a decade from this northern Serbian town between Belgrade and Novi Sad, they have refined technically demanding thrash compositions.
Alkali Metals fuses black and thrash metal from Leeds since 2020, their chemistry-class name referencing the most reactive elements on the periodic table. Their volatile scientific name suits the explosive nature of their dual-genre assault.
Alkatraz delivers groove and thrash metal from Katowice since 2012. Named after the infamous prison, their Upper Silesian sound carries the confined, pressure-cooked aggression of their namesake.
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