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Zyklon X is a thrash metal band from Düsseldorf, Germany, formed in 2017. They deliver high-speed, riff-driven thrash metal fueled by the aggressive spirit of the German thrash tradition.
Zyprexa is a thrash metal and crustcore band from Lahti, Finland, formed in 2012, aiming "to play as vile and nasty hojocore as possible." Their five albums, from "Saasta" (2013) to "Tämä oli tässä" (2023), showcase relentless crossover aggression blending thrash, crust punk, and hardcore.
Zênite is a veteran death/thrash metal band from Belém, Pará, one of the longest-running extreme metal acts from Brazil's northern region, with roots stretching back to 1987. The band released the album Tales of Death and later Following the Funeral, and vocalist Marcelo Hysteria has been a constant presence in the band's lineup over its decades-long history.
Zöldïer Noïz is a raw thrash metal trio from Montpellier, France, formed in 2006 and led by guitarist/vocalist Tankvinss. Their extensive discography, from "Necrofog" (2006) through "MERCI" (2020), delivers unpolished thrash influenced by Voivod, Death Strike, and Autopsy.
Zørn is a thrash/death metal band from Genoa, Italy, formed in 2016. They deliver aggressive crossover of thrash and death metal from the Ligurian coast's underground metal scene.
Ácido was a short-lived thrash metal band from São Luís, Maranhão, active between 2020 and their dissolution shortly after. Operating out of Brazil's northeastern interior rather than the more established metal centers of São Paulo or Minas Gerais, the band represented the spread of aggressive thrash into less-documented regional scenes before parting ways.
Ágona are a progressive death/thrash metal band from Rio de Janeiro who blend death and thrash metal with groove and experimental elements, citing Pantera, Lamb of God, and Mastodon as touchstones. Founded in 2005 and active across Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais, the band sings exclusively in Portuguese and grounds their work in themes of human consciousness decay, philosophy, and the occult. Their EP Essencial Putrefação is an early statement of their dense, dynamic sound.
Ódio Indomável was a one-person project run entirely by an artist known only as N., conceived as the spiritual successor to their prior band Fit of Rage. Over two 2021 releases — the Garra da Escuridão demo (March) and the single Semear o Terror (December) — N. delivered a savage crossover of thrash metal and hardcore punk, all savagely riffed and self-recorded.
Último Vómito is a black/thrash metal trio from Chaco, Argentina, formed in early 2020 by Mauro Sánchez (vocals), Erick Zub (guitar), and Leo Vergara (drums). The band released the demo Cadáver Reanimado in 2020 through the Argentina Thrash Metal label, citing influences from Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Sarcófago, and Mutilator, and appeared on the 2021 Argentine compilation Vivir ahogado.
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