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Speed/thrash metal band from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, formed in 1985 around brothers Cláudio Bezz (guitars) and Sérgio Bezz (drums), who released their debut album Signo de Taurus in 1986, followed by Trapped in Lies (1988) and Pornography (1989). After a hiatus from 1993 to 2006, the band resumed activity and released Fissura in 2010 and V on the Dies Irae label in 2020; they appeared in the documentary Brasil Heavy Metal.
Death/thrash metal duo from Brasília, formed in 2020 by Iury Morais (drums and vocals) and Gabriel Zenön (guitars and bass). Their debut EP Sign of Hatred was released on June 2, 2020, mixed and mastered by Morais at Witchtrap Studios, and includes a cover of Diabólico e Sinistro by Bispo Bizarro.
Ripping Thrash Metal from Los Angeles, California (early); Dallas, Texas (later).
Liège speed/thrash act Tears of Blood were active from 2003 to 2010, drawing clear influence from Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Motörhead while operating as an independent band. Their recorded output includes a pair of demos that capture the band's energetic take on the classic European heavy metal tradition.
Tears of Clown is a thrash/heavy metal band from the Canary Islands, Spain, formed in 2023. They play aggressive thrash with heavy metal foundations from the Atlantic archipelago.
Teaser is a thrash metal band from Kronach, Germany, originally formed in 1979, making them one of the earliest thrash-adjacent acts in the Franconian scene. Their longevity reflects decades of dedication to aggressive, riff-driven thrash metal.
Teeth of Lamb is a speed/thrash metal band from the Nuremberg/Amberg area of Germany, formed in 2020. They play fast, aggressive speed and thrash metal from the Franconian underground.
Tefilla, taking their name from the Hebrew word for prayer, have been delivering thrash metal from Groningen in the northern Netherlands since 2010. Their approach channels classic thrash's urgency through tight, riff-focused compositions rooted in the genre's 1980s foundations.
Tempashot is a thrash metal band from London, formed in 2022. Their music brings high-velocity thrash aggression to the UK capital, channeling the genre's relentless energy and razor-sharp riffing.
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