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Athens' Anorimoi ('lawless ones' in Greek) have been delivering heavy metal with thrash metal teeth since 2005, blending the melodic power of traditional metal with the aggression of thrash. Their two-decade tenure makes them veterans of the Athenian metal scene.
Another Dawn delivers thrash and power metal from Örebro since 2019. Their new-beginning name drives compositions that merge thrash aggression with power metal heroism from central Sweden.
New York thrash metal project from the New York underground.
Warwick, Rhode Island grindcore outfit active since 2023. Two releases — Languish In Suffering and Revel in Sin — capture the full spectrum of grindcore's obsession with suffering and transgression in rapid, punishing bursts.
Denton crossover thrash project from the Texas underground.
A death/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro with roots stretching back to the mid-1980s underground scene, founded by guitarist Alberto "Urubu" Lemos. The band built a reputation through raw demo recordings and aggressive live performances before releasing their 1997 album "Fate" on Kaos Records, which drew attention from the worldwide underground circuit. Their sound draws on the hard-edged Brazilian thrash tradition, with lyrical themes centered on war, societal collapse, and political decay.
Antabus delivers thrash metal from the eastern Finnish border town of Imatra since 2014, named after the medication used to treat alcohol dependency. Their pharmaceutical name adds a sardonic edge to their straightforward thrash assault.
Green Bay thrash metal project from the Wisconsin underground.
Danville, California deathcore and grindcore pioneers with roots stretching back to 1998. Six releases across a decade make them one of the earliest American deathcore acts, predating the genre's mainstream breakthrough from the East Bay suburbs.
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