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Halo (2017)
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Rome, Italy — crossover thrash and thrash metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2020, they deal in D.R.I.-descended riffing built for circle pits and stage dives. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
One-man power/thrash metal project from Manchester, active since 1999, self-described as "THE BEST one man metal band that keeps on making music, unsigned, on his own." With an extensive discography spanning decades including RESURRECTIONS, EVILUTION, and live albums from Manchester venues, the project demonstrates remarkable persistence and prolific output.
Thrash 'n' roll band from Padua, active since 2016 and merging thrash metal's aggressive riffing with the swagger and groove of rock and roll. Their German-meaning name ("hospital") adds a darkly humorous edge.
Thrash metal and deathcore outfit from Valenciennes in northern France, active since 2014 and blending crossover thrash intensity with the breakdown-heavy aggression of deathcore. Their sound draws on the region's industrial grit and working-class energy.
Not to be confused with the legendary Essen thrash titans, this Kreator project formed in 2001 and operates in the same German thrash metal sphere. Their output contributes to the ongoing vitality of Teutonic thrash.
Thrash metal band from London, active since 2012 and dealing in the high-speed riffing and relentless aggression that define the genre. Their sound channels the energy of London's thrash underground with raw, unpolished intensity.
Death/thrash metal band from Fribourg, Switzerland, formed in 2015 and delivering a blistering fusion of death metal's guttural intensity and thrash's relentless speed. Their output represents the francophone Swiss underground's extreme metal contingent.
Decidedly heavy and deliberately confrontational, this death metal and thrash metal act from Bronnitsy traffics in labyrinthine song structures built on chromatic riff mazes. Since 2021, they've built a catalog that reflects Russia's sprawling, uncompromising metal landscape.
Proof that the underground never sleeps, this heavy metal and thrash metal act from Dąbrowa Górnicza traffics in crossover-tinged fury with punk's directness and metal's complexity. Since 2017, they've built a catalog that reflects Poland's relentlessly productive underground.
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