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Perrysburg, Ohio's Ground Zero represent a new generation of American thrash — formed in 2022, they bring a youthful intensity to the classic formula, with tight riffing and an urgency that suggests they have something to prove. The Midwest has produced another reliable entry in the thrash revival.
Sevnica-based act that transformed from thrash metal origins into a stoner metal direction, reflecting the pull of heavy groove over speed. Their stylistic evolution demonstrates the gravitational force of low-tuned, fuzz-drenched riffing.
Grufflo is a thrash/groove metal band from Bonn, Germany, formed in 2023, combining thrash metal's speed with groove metal's rhythmic heaviness. The band is a newer addition to the Rhine Valley metal scene.
Active since 2003 in Neuhofen an der Krems, GröBär play melodic death and thrash metal under the tongue-in-cheek banner of Bären-Metal—bear metal—complete with bear-themed member aliases. Their discography includes the 2014 album GROB and the 2019 record NICEANTSNOW, which won praise for its energetic melodic death metal approach.
Guardians is a thrash metal and crossover band from Dusseldorf, Germany, formed in 2012, delivering mosh-worthy thrash and crossover from the Rhine-Ruhr metropolis. The band brings over a decade of aggressive thrash to the North Rhine-Westphalia scene.
Guerilla is a thrash metal band from Leeuwarden, Netherlands, active since 2013 and delivering aggressive thrash from the capital of Friesland. The project channels guerrilla-style tactical aggression through riff-driven thrash.
Guerreiros Headbangers is a black/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, who released their debut album Eras em Guerras, Mundo em Caos in 2024 along with singles including Memento Mori and Noite Através da Noite. The band has shared the stage with internationally recognized acts such as Bulldozer, Enforcer, Skull Fist, Nocturnal, and Witchtrap.
Guide to Oblivion is a melodic thrash/death metal and metalcore band from Rottenacker and Ulm, Germany, formed in 2013, blending multiple aggressive styles into an accessible yet heavy package. The band has maintained over a decade of activity in the Swabian metal scene.
Guilhotina is a thrash metal band from Loures, near Lisbon, Portugal, chopping through riffs since 2008. Their name — Portuguese for 'guillotine' — signals their sharp, cutting thrash attack.
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