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Violent Illusion is a thrash/crossover act from São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2011 and rooted in the energetic, fun-first ethos that defines the genre. The band released material through Pé de Macaco Discos, including the album "Feio", and operates under the Bandcamp banner "Have fun or die!", which sums up their irreverent approach to the style.
San Francisco's Violent Legacy formed in 2018 carrying the torch for Bay Area thrash, a lineage with real weight in that city's metal history. Their sound reaches back to the genre's foundational aggression — fast, technically sharp, and indebted to the tradition that made the Bay a global thrash landmark in the 1980s.
Zhytomyr's Violent Omen merges progressive metal's structural ambition with thrash metal's aggressive energy, creating compositions that balance technical complexity with raw intensity. Their dynamic approach keeps listeners engaged through unpredictable shifts and inventive arrangements.
Razor-sharp Thrash Metal / Crossover out of Texas.
Violent Reprisal is a thrash/death metal band from Ostrava, Czech Republic, formed in 2021. They deliver aggressive, fast-paced extreme metal drawing from both thrash and death metal traditions.
Violent Rest is a thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2023. They play fast, aggressive thrash metal from the Spanish capital.
Violent Vortex is a thrash metal band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2024. They channel the energy and aggression of the German thrash tradition.
Viollen is a thrash metal band from Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, formed in 2021 and active in the northeastern underground scene. The band contributed tracks including "Take Me Another Beer" to the "Iguana's Attäck Vol. 3" compilation in 2020, and recorded a joint live session with fellow Brazilian thrashers Structure Violence released via Vertigem Discos.
Violencity is a speed/thrash metal band from Juatuba, Minas Gerais, formed in 2018 and operating as an independent unsigned act. The band has released material including the EP "Inimigos do Fim" ("Enemies of the End"), dealing in themes of anti-religion and the grinding monotony of daily life rendered through aggressive thrash attack.
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