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Unsaint is a thrash-death metal band from Warsaw, Poland, dealing in what they call '10 ton heavy thrash-death metal' under the motto 'Thou shalt mosh.' Their 2013 EP Watch Them Bleed delivers five tracks of relentless aggression recorded in January of that year.
Parisian thrash metal band active since 2016, delivering riff-driven aggression from the French capital's metal underground. Their sound channels classic thrash metal energy through a modern French perspective.
Unsilent is a thrash metal band from Sintra, Portugal, active since 2012 and rooted in aggressive, riff-driven metal. The band channels the classic thrash tradition through a Portuguese lens.
Progressive and thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain, emerging in 2025 with a sound that combines thrash's aggressive speed with progressive metal's structural complexity. Their approach balances technical ambition with the visceral energy of thrash.
Thrash metal and metalcore band from Marseille, France, emerging in 2025 with a sound that fuses thrash speed with metalcore's dynamic breakdowns. Their Mediterranean base brings southern French energy to their aggressive crossover sound.
Thrash and heavy metal band from Amager, Denmark, emerging in 2025 with a sound rooted in classic metal traditions. Their approach fuses the speed and aggression of thrash with traditional heavy metal's anthemic power.
Out of Jasper, Alabama, Unstoppable Evil play meat-and-bones thrash with a Southern directness that doesn't waste time on subtlety since their 2020 formation. The name is a mission statement — no irony, just riffs.
Crossover thrash metal band from Dormagen, Germany, fusing punk, hardcore, and metal into raw intensity and unfiltered authenticity since 2021. Their 2025 album Dismantled Illusions delivers five tracks of boundless expression and unbridled anger across a tight 18-minute runtime.
Death and thrash metal band from Stathelle, Norway, active since 1990 with over three decades of experience. Their long history makes them veterans of the Norwegian extreme metal scene, predating the second wave of black metal.
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