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Divine (2024)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Crossover thrash band from Porto, Portugal, formed in 2024 with lyrics in Portuguese. Their 2024 album "Anti-Control" packs six tracks of thrash metal and punk fury into 15 minutes, with song titles like "Arma Nuclear" and "Zombie Digital" reflecting politically charged themes.
Yagas was a thrash metal band from Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina, formed in January 2006 by vocalist Amado Díaz, guitarist Gustavo Páez, drummer Federico Balliriain, and bassist Leonardo Quintero. The band contributed the track "Emisarios del Mal" to the Patagonian underground compilation "Abismo Sureño" in 2007 and performed a mini-tour across Santa Cruz province that same year. Their lyrical themes addressed social criticism, corruption, and society.
Thrash metal outfit from Innsbruck, Austria, formed in 2020. The band channels aggressive riffing and high-energy tempos in the classic European thrash tradition, building a following in the Austrian underground metal scene.
Thrash metal and crustcore band from Kuusamo, Finland, active since 2008 with a prolific run of demos, EPs, and split releases. Their raw d-beat and hardcore punk-infused thrash delivers short, ferocious bursts of energy, with releases on labels like Ground Zero 93600 and Nightstick Justice Records.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2024 as a concept project born from personal darkness. The band donates their profits to support those affected by war, blending classic heavy and thrash metal with a humanitarian mission across their self-titled album.
Death/thrash metal band from Paris, France, established in 2005 with a lineup featuring guitarist Mike Bry and vocalist Rash Roberts. Their discography spans from their 2003 debut EP through albums "Melancholy Souls" (2005), "Reflexions" (2009), and "Blind but Alive" (2014), maintaining an active touring presence for nearly two decades.
Power/speed metal turned thrash metal band from Hooglede, Belgium, formed in 2021. Their early work drew from the high-speed energy of European power and speed metal before shifting toward a heavier thrash metal approach in later releases.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Savona, Italy, formed in 2023 with releases including "Old Sins" and "New Sins." The band channels classic heavy and thrash metal energy with a name that tips its hat to Megadeth's iconic 1994 album.
Experimental death/black/thrash metal band from Rouen, France, formed in 2011. The band pushes beyond conventional extreme metal boundaries by blending death, black, and thrash elements with experimental approaches, creating a volatile and unpredictable sonic identity.
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