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Martirio was a thrash metal band from Federación, Entre Ríos, Argentina, whose documented lineup included vocalist Gustavo Ferreyra, guitarists Daron Sánchez and Adrián Padin, bassist Nicolás Iglesias, and drummer Juan Pablo Casco. The band released the demo "Decadencia" in 2009 before eventually splitting up. They are catalogued on Metal Archives under the Argentine thrash metal scene.
Martvl Nighty Ravenheart is a death/black/thrash metal band from Eiterfeld, Germany, formed in 2021. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Thunderous Heavy / Groove Metal out of Texas.
Masacre is a death and thrash metal band from Kokkola, Finland, active since 1991. As veterans with over three decades in the extreme metal scene, they deliver relentless death-thrash fury.
Masacroot is a death/thrash metal band from Martin, Slovakia, formed in 2020. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
A death-thrash studio project from Sofia, Bulgaria, built around guitarist and composer Georgi Ivanov and featuring bassist Angela Milcheva among a cast of experienced session musicians. Their EP 'Tales of the Cured' weaves a concept around a poisonous plant that lures people to their doom, blending Slayer-style thrash aggression with the density of Gatecreeper and Gojira.
Ferocious Thrash Metal out of Texas.
Los Angeles' Masked Jackal have been delivering no-frills, pit-ready thrash since 2018, channeling the genre's most primal instincts without complication. In a city full of metal, they stand out for their relentless commitment to aggression.
Maskim is a thrash/speed metal act from Rome, formed in 2022 and named after the Mesopotamian demons of chaos. The band delivers razor-sharp riffing with an ancient, mythological edge from the Eternal City.
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