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Ancestral Sin merges thrash metal with hardcore from Veenwouden in Friesland since 1990, another veteran Dutch act with over three decades of history. Their longevity from this small Frisian village speaks to the deep roots of extreme music in the Netherlands' most northern province.
Ancestral Terror is a death/thrash metal band from Catalão, Goiás, rooted in the old-school extreme metal tradition with lyrical themes of religious corruption, war, and iconoclasm. The band issued their debut recording Hallways of Pain and later appeared on the 2016 split Bacchanals of Horror alongside Rio de Janeiro act Orgy of Flies through Warhemic Productions. They have been on hold since around 2013.
Ancesttral were a groove/thrash metal band from São Paulo active from 2003 until their split-up, drawing on classic US thrash influences — Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax — while incorporating modern groove and alternative metal textures. Their discography includes the debut full-length The Famous Unknown (2007) and Web of Lies (2016), the latter a well-reviewed eleven-track album that showcased a heavier, more polished direction.
Detroit thrash metal project from the Michigan underground.
Syracuse, New York thrash metal act arriving in 2023 with a self-titled EP. Sharp, focused thrash from Upstate New York's scrappy underground, carrying the torch for a genre that refuses to die.
Ancient Dome thrashes from Saronno near Varese since 2012, their archaeological name evoking ancient structures while their sound demolishes with modern thrash intensity. Over a decade of Lombard thrash has produced a body of consistently aggressive work.
Los Angeles thrash metal act attacking since 2022 with a live demo and multiple EPs. The Plague Ship and subsequent releases deliver aggressive, riff-driven thrash from a city that helped define the genre in the '80s and continues to breed new generations of headbangers.
Los Angeles thrash metal act whose 2015 debut Forever In Hell delivers exactly what the title promises — relentless, fire-breathing thrash with no escape hatch. A contribution to LA's endless thrash revival.
Chicago thrash metal project from the Illinois underground.
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