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Masquerade is a death-thrash metal band from Chur, Switzerland, formed in 2013 that delivers high-energy riffing driven by the collision of death metal heaviness and thrash metal velocity. Their approach channels the intensity of classic European thrash with a modern death metal edge.
A thrash metal band from Vratsa, Bulgaria, formed in 2010 by rhythm guitarist Momchil and drummer Viktor, with a lineup that evolved over subsequent years. Their releases 'Devastating Attack' and 'The Sounds of Murder' deliver direct, riff-driven thrash in the old-school tradition of the genre.
Mass Crysis is a thrash metal band from Perugia, Italy, formed in 2011 and active across European stages. After their 2013 debut EP 'Die Totale' and an Eastern European tour supporting Neurasthenia, they released the full-length 'Imposing Truck' (2023) via Goatmancer Records, followed by a headlining Eastern European tour.
A progressive death metal and deathcore act from Budapest, Boris the Savage formed in 2024 with a technically ambitious approach to modern extremity. The band pushes beyond conventional boundaries with complex arrangements and ferocious delivery.
Mass Disorder is a thrash metal act from Almada near Lisbon, active since 2014. The band delivers aggressive, chaotic thrash from the south bank of the Tagus.
A thrash metal act from the southern Italian city of Taranto, Mass Execution has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2020. The band channels the industrial port city's rough energy into punishing thrash.
A thrash/speed metal act from Dublin, Mass Extinction has been delivering aggressive, high-velocity metal since 2020. The band channels apocalyptic themes into ripping thrash compositions.
Mass Hysteria is a thrash metal act from Holmestrand in Vestfold, active since 2020. The band delivers aggressive, crowd-inciting thrash from the Oslofjord region.
Mass Madness is a thrash/death metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2011. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
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