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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Make It Rain / On the Other Side of Tonight (2024)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Thrash/progressive metal band from Chania, Crete, with roots dating to 2000. Over two decades of technically ambitious thrash-progressive metal from the historic Cretan harbor city.
Real Insane is a thrash metal band from Ibiúna, São Paulo, formed in 2018, with a lineup of Rodrigo (guitars, vocals), Bruno (guitar), Paulo (bass), and Cidão (drums). Their debut release was the six-track EP Underworld, recorded at Laboratório Underground in May 2018 and released the following month.
Realidade Encoberta is a crossover thrash band from Recife, Pernambuco, originally founded in 1987 by Nado and Daniel Malcriado; the band disbanded after Nado's death and reconstituted in 2013 with a new lineup anchored by vocalist Carlos Underground and guitarist Túlio Falcão. Since the reunion they have released Momentos Antes do Caos (2014), Morte e Progresso (2016), and Não Vivamos Mais Como Escravos (2019), the last of which closes with a Minor Threat cover.
Thrash/groove metal band from Novi Sad, Serbia, formed in 2021. Their approach combines thrash speed with groove heaviness from Serbia's second city.
Ripping Thrash / Groove Metal out of Texas.
Thrash metal/crossover band from Bologna, Italy, formed in 2019. Their playful name accompanies energetic crossover thrash from the Emilia-Romagna capital.
Thrash metal band from Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of Russia's Mari El Republic, active since 2009. Their long-running project delivers thrash from the Finno-Ugric region of Russia.
Thrash metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2013. Their approach delivers classic thrash aggression from the Italian capital.
Mean Heavy / Groove Metal from Abilene.
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