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Holy War is a speed/thrash metal band from Rennes, France, active since 2020 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2013. Their relentless thrash delivers classic speed and aggression from the Spanish capital.
Swiss thrash metal band active since 2012. Their high-velocity thrash draws on the genre's golden age while maintaining a modern edge that keeps their sound vital and urgent.
Hombre Viejo is a black/thrash metal band from Necochea, Buenos Aires, formed in 2012 and currently active. Their discography spans four albums: Solitario Ser (2012), En la Quietud del Tiempo (2014), Del Fuego (2016), and Nueva Salida del Sol (2018), with lyrical themes centered on nature, occultism, and humanity.
Hailing from Pello in Finland, this thrash metal outfit channels aggressive energy since 2011. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
Thrash/death metal band from Manresa, Spain, formed in 2021. Their punishing crossover channels extreme aggression from the Catalan interior.
Spawned in Turin's underground, this thrash metal outfit channels italian ferocity since 2012. High-velocity riffs and pounding rhythms form the backbone of their sound.
Melodic thrash/heavy metal band from Utrera, Spain, active since 1996. Three decades of melodically refined thrash and heavy metal make them one of the longest-running acts in the Andalusian scene.
Homomilitia is a crust/hardcore punk (early); crossover/hardcore punk/thrash metal (later) band from Łódź, Poland, formed in 2022. They deliver high-energy crossover thrash with punk-fueled aggression.
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