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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Grind-groove-thrash band from Glasgow, Scotland, active since 2012. They blend grinding chaos with groove and thrash from Scotland's largest city.
Cobalto was a thrash metal band from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The band's lyrical themes encompassed politics, evil, and darkness, and they released the album "Elemental" on Torto Fono Gramas before eventually splitting up. They are listed on Metal Archives as a defunct act.
Black-thrash act from Kristiansand, active since 2012. Cobolt 60 — named after the radioactive isotope — delivers toxic, high-energy blackened thrash.
Death-thrash metal band from Schaffhausen, Switzerland, active since 2013. Their releases, including the 2015 album Sick, channel a raw, unpolished blend of death metal, grindcore, and punk influences.
Thrash metal band from Suwałki in Poland's far northeast, with roots stretching back to 1994. Cobra Verde has been delivering thrash from the Podlasie region for over three decades.
Thrash and death metal band from Bruges, Belgium. Their releases including 'Inner Aggression' EP and demo 'Trails Of Destruction' showcase raw, aggressive extreme metal with an emphasis on destructive energy.
Crossover thrash act from Porto, formed in 2023. Cobrafuma delivers punk-fueled thrash aggression from northern Portugal.
Oakland, California thrash and heavy metal band Cobweb pull from the Bay Area's legendary thrash tradition while keeping one foot in classic metal territory. Their music has the gritty, street-level intensity that Oakland's underground is known for.
Speed-thrash band from Ferrara, formed in 2019. Cocaine Cowboys plays wild, high-velocity thrash and speed metal with outlaw attitude from Emilia-Romagna.
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