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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina death and groove metal band fusing head-snapping mid-tempo grooves with death metal's extremity, anchored in the Southeast's underground metal circuit.
Kingston, New York thrash metal act delivering tight, aggressive material in the classic tradition — fast tempos, sharp riffing, and a Hudson Valley underground credibility earned over years.
Sacramento power/speed/thrash outfit Critical Mass deliver high-octane riff attacks rooted in the Bay Area tradition, blending melodic power metal hooks with aggressive thrash tempos.
Critical Mass is a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, originally formed in 1989 under the name Sarcastik before adopting their current name, drawing influence from acts like Metallica, Testament, and Nuclear Assault. After nearly three decades of dormancy during which their early material remained unreleased, the band returned to resurrect compositions written between 1990 and 1994. In 2025 they released their debut EP "The Feast" on streaming platforms and in a limited CD edition, marking their long-awaited comeback to the São Paulo underground scene.
Bronx heavy/thrash outfit Critikill Mass channel the gritty street energy of New York City into a hard-hitting blend of classic metal muscle and crossover aggression.
Pioneering New York City hardcore/crossover legends, the Cro-Mags fused Hare Krishna philosophy with pit-wrecking riffs on their landmark 1986 debut 'The Age of Quarrel,' defining the sound of NYHC for decades.
Northern Virginia groove/thrash act Croatoan harness the hard-hitting mid-tempo chug of groove metal and the velocity of thrash, taking their name from the enduring colonial mystery carved at Roanoke.
Los Angeles-based Crom cast an unusually wide net across doom, sludge, grind, power, and thrash, resulting in a chaotic and unpredictable strain of heavy music from the SoCal underground.
Minneapolis-based Cromlech straddle the boundary between death metal, thrash, and nu metal, reflecting the diverse influences of the Minnesota heavy music scene in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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