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Smaug is a Colorado Springs heavy metal band formed in 2020, blending doom-laden tempos with thrash metal punch and classic heavy metal structure, named after the legendary dragon of Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Smorrah play thrash metal from Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr Valley, channeling aggressive velocity from one of Germany's great industrial cities. Active since 2018, they add to the Ruhr's deep tradition of aggressive metal.
Formed in 2017 in Clifton, New Jersey, Snag tears through crossover thrash and death metal with a raw, pit-ready sound indebted equally to D.R.I. and early Morbid Angel.
Snagora forge heavy and thrash metal from Malaga on the Costa del Sol, combining classic metal foundations with thrash velocity under the Andalusian sun. Active since 2016, they bring Mediterranean aggression to the Spanish thrash scene.
Named after the iconic John Carpenter antihero, this Moberly, Missouri band formed in 2017 and plays groove-inflected crossover thrash with a streetwise, pit-tested energy.
Snake's Venom deliver thrash and heavy metal from Granada, channeling the toxic intensity their name promises from the Alhambra city. Their Andalusian base brings southern Spanish fire to traditional metal.
San Antonio, Texas thrash and crossover band formed in 2014, delivering hard-charging riffs and a raw intensity consistent with the city's long-running extreme metal tradition.
Snakewine forge heavy and thrash metal from the Thuringian town of Saalfeld, combining classic metal foundations with thrash's aggressive edge. Active since 2015, they bring their serpentine sound to the eastern German underground.
Bayonne, New Jersey speed and power metal band formed in 2009, evolving from classic heavy metal roots toward a harder-hitting thrash and speed metal sound over their career.
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