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Kamala is a thrash metal power trio from Campinas, São Paulo, formed by vocalist and guitarist Raphael Olmos alongside drummer Isabela Moraes and bassist Zé Cantelli. The band blends death and thrash metal riffing with oriental melodies and completed seven European tours, resulting in the live album Live in France (2019), which was widely cited as one of the best Brazilian live metal releases of that year. Their sixth studio album Karma (2023), released through French label M&O Music, further cemented their international profile, and the band was featured in the Diabolus in Musica exposition at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2024.
Thrash metal from the Bronx, New York — Kamchatka have been bringing the raw, street-level energy of New York City to the genre since 2005, two decades of tightly wound riffs and urban aggression. Their longevity in one of America's most competitive scenes is a testament to their commitment.
Bucharest-based heavy metal and thrash metal act, active since 2023 delivering palm-muted barrages and speed-freak intensity. Rooted in a scene steeped in the folklore of Transylvania, their riffs arrive at terminal velocity with zero tolerance for filler.
Thrash metal/crossover band from Roanne in the Loire valley, formed in 2024 and delivering high-energy, punk-infused thrash. Their kamikaze-crazy name matches the reckless intensity of their crossover approach.
Thrash metal/hardcore band from Lyon, formed in 2018 and fusing thrash's speed with hardcore's confrontational energy. Their straitjacket-referencing French name signals the restrained fury of their sound.
Erlanger, Kentucky's Kaos Aeon layer symphonic orchestration over thrash and death metal foundations, a combination that makes them one of the more ambitious acts in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metal corridor since 2011. Big sound, big arrangements, big riffs.
Milan-based thrash metal act, active since 2013 delivering Bay Area velocity married to Teutonic heaviness. Rooted in the Mediterranean peninsula's diverse metal ecosystem, circle-pit fuel delivered with workmanlike consistency.
Thrash metal/grindcore band from Epinal in the Vosges mountains, active since 2016 and weaving chaos through punishing, high-speed compositions. Their name means "chaos weaver," fitting their relentless sonic assault.
Firmly rooted in thrash metal, this Slovenian actfrom Velenje delivers Bay Area velocity married to Teutonic heaviness without compromise. They've been at it since 2004, and circle-pit fuel delivered with workmanlike consistency.
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