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Hellcowboys is a southern/thrash/groove metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2023. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Hellcurse is a black/thrash metal act from Łódź, Poland, active since 2018 and fusing black metal's corrosive darkness with the speed and aggression of thrash. The project delivers volatile crossover fury.
Thrash/groove metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, active since 2013. Their powerful crossover merges thrash aggression with groove metal weight from the Basque Country's elegant coastal capital.
Phoenix's Helldemon emerged in 2024 channeling the desert's relentless heat into scorching Bay Area-influenced thrash. Brand new to the underground but already running on full throttle, they hit hard and mean to keep doing so.
Helldog is a thrash metal and crossover band from Palmeira das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, operating under that name since 2015 after previously performing as MadDog from 2010. The band is active in the local scene and has recorded at Estúdio Play in Palmeira das Missões, with their socially themed approach rooted in classic Brazilian thrash and hardcore crossover.
Hailing from Provins in France, this heavy/thrash metal outfit channels aggressive energy since 2017. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
Hellektrogen is a thrash/groove metal band from Saint-Louis, France, formed in 2020. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Oakland's Hellenistic stepped into 2025 with the Bay Area's thrash heritage coursing through their veins, adding fresh urgency to a lineage built on speed and precision. Their name nods to classical influence, but the delivery is anything but academic.
Rising from Belgrade in Serbia, this thrash/speed metal outfit harnesses grim power since 2006. Pit-starting riffs and furious tempos characterize their thrash approach.
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