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A groove, death, and thrash metal band from Namur, Belgium, active from 2010 to 2017 as an independent act. Their lyrical focus on gore, accident, and violence placed them within the abrasive end of the Belgian extreme metal underground, combining the rhythmic punch of groove metal with death metal aggression.
Muerte Akción is a crossover thrash band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2012 by guitarist/vocalist Rodrigo de las Riberas, bassist Sandino Muñoz, and drummer Rodrigo Herrera. Their politically charged lyrics tackle themes of colonialism, inequality, and Chilean social tensions, with releases spanning the 2012 EP through the albums Fuego (2014), II (2015), and Dominio (2022).
A stalwart of the Goiânia metal scene, Mugo mixes death metal heaviness with thrash energy and pronounced groove, drawing comparisons to Obituary and At the Gates. Their discography spans multiple full-lengths including "Go to the Next Floor" (2009), "Race of Disorder" (2017), and "Tempest" (2019), each refining their brand of extreme metal with elaborate harmonies.
A thrash metal and crossover act from Barcelona, Mugre — meaning 'filth' in Spanish — has been delivering grimy, aggressive compositions since 2016. The band channels the Mediterranean city's punk-metal crossover energy.
Municion is a black/thrash metal band from Santa Fe, Argentina who built a live reputation sharing stages with international acts including Aura Noir, Mystifier, and Tsjuder. The band released the EP "Black, Speed & Evil" in 2015 through Execracion Distro before issuing their debut full-length "Fukk Off In Hell" in 2021 via Alkolik Holocaust Records.
Richmond, Virginia's Municipal Waste are one of the defining acts of the 21st-century crossover thrash revival, fusing the manic energy of hardcore punk with razor-sharp thrash riffing and an irreverent, party-metal attitude that made them scene icons.
A heavy/power metal act from Zagreb, Broken Sword has been delivering epic, riff-driven metal since 2021. The band draws from the European power metal tradition within the Croatian capital's diverse music scene.
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Murder Angels is a thrash/heavy metal act from the Thessalian city of Larissa, formed in 2024. The band delivers aggressive, riff-driven metal from the agricultural heartland of central Greece.
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