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Proof (2024)
Featured Progressive Metal Album
Death Atlas (2019)
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Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
05/07 @ House of Blues Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach
Featured Death Metal Album
Hands of Eternity (2024)
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German thrash metal band from the Herxheim-Hayna area in the Palatinate, formed in 2017. They deliver bright, blazing thrash metal from the wine country of southwestern Germany.
Since 2014, this British thrash metal act has delivered high-velocity riff assaults from the United Kingdom. Their sound channels the raw energy of the genre's golden era through tight musicianship.
Pioneering crossover thrash outfit from Stoke-on-Trent featuring former Discharge members, active since 1983. Cited as an influence by Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, they helped bridge the gap between hardcore punk and thrash metal with early singles like 'Decapitated' and 'Crucifix.'
Spanish thrash/death metal band from Valencia, formed in 2020. They channel broken-brain thrash-death aggression from the Mediterranean coast.
German melodic death/thrash metal band from Bad Kissingen, formed in 2019. They blend melodic death metal harmonies with thrash metal's speed from the Franconian spa town.
Since 2013, this Polish thrash metal act has delivered high-velocity riff assaults from Ryki. Their sound channels the raw energy of the genre's golden era through tight musicianship.
German groove/thrash metal and metalcore band from Celle in Lower Saxony, formed in 2016. They combine groove and thrash metal aggression with metalcore breakdowns.
French melodic death/thrash metal band based between Annecy and Lyon, active since 2009. Their releases The Universal Disease and Seven Years showcase a blend of melodic death metal hooks with thrash metal aggression.
Since 2006, this Swedish thrash metal act has delivered high-velocity riff assaults from Stockholm. Their sound channels the raw energy of the genre's golden era through tight musicianship.
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