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Spasm is a thrash metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 2022, delivering straightforward aggressive thrash with the raw energy characteristic of the American underground scene.
Spater is a speed and thrash metal band from Newark, New York, formed in 2004, blending the kinetic energy of classic speed metal with thrash aggression and punk attitude in the vein of the genre's old-school practitioners.
SpawnDie is a groove and thrash metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2021, combining the mid-tempo punch of groove metal with thrash-driven aggression in the tradition of Florida's active underground scene.
Speak deliver thrash metal from Leuggern under their Hair God banner, channeling old-school velocity and aggression. Their approach favors the raw, unpolished energy of classic thrash.
Speak of the Devil is a thrash and death metal band from Roanoke, Virginia, formed in 2012, merging the riff-forward aggression of thrash with death metal heaviness in the tradition of the East Coast underground.
Speaking in Tongues is a thrash metal band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2018, channeling the raw, aggressive spirit of classic American thrash with the intensity and DIY ethos of Baltimore's storied underground metal scene.
Active since the turn of the millennium, Chelmsford's Special Move blend groove and thrash metal into a tight, aggressive package. Over two decades, they have refined a sound that prioritizes rhythmic punch and mosh-pit energy.
Spectral blend black, thrash, viking, and power metal from the Eifel village of Mullenborn, creating a genre-spanning sound that draws from four distinct metal traditions. Active since 2012, their rural Rhineland-Palatinate base belies the ambitious scope of their musical vision.
Spectre Dragon evolved from death/thrash metal origins into a more heavy/power/thrash direction from Bielefeld, broadening their sound while maintaining their aggressive edge. Active since 2017, they represent the stylistic versatility of the Westphalian metal scene.
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