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Death and thrash metal band from Innsbruck, Austria, active since 2014. They deliver aggressive, riff-driven extreme metal from the Tyrolean Alps, blending the ferocity of death metal with thrash's relentless pace.
Death metal band from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, started in 2007 as death/thrash before evolving toward a purer death metal sound around 2012. Their 2019 debut 'Unrest in Peace' features material spanning years of development by members Damir Dizdarevic, Ivan Nikic, Nedim Sehic, and Sead Hadzic.
Lebanon, Oregon's Contusion bring a power/thrash hybrid sound to the Pacific Northwest metal scene, combining aggressive riffing with the melodic ambition of classic American power metal. Their music is forceful and anthemic, built for headbanging rather than reflection.
Phoenix's Convicted charge through crossover thrash with the kind of aggressive simplicity that defined the genre's best moments — fast riffs, shouted vocals, and songs that feel like getting hit by a car. The desert heat is baked into their no-mercy approach.
Progressive death and thrash metal band originally formed in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1990, with members now based in Germany and the United States. Their 2024 self-titled debut features compositions from the 1990s exploring themes of religion, predestination, and mortality.
Indiana's Conviction deliver meat-and-potatoes thrash metal from Noblesville with an earnest, fists-forward attack rooted in the genre's classic period. Their music is unpretentious and direct, prioritizing energy and heaviness over technical complexity.
Speed-thrash metal band from Kallithea, Athens, Greece, active since 2007. They deliver high-velocity thrash from the Greek capital.
Kansas City's Convulsed grind through brutal death metal with a grindcore-informed hunger for speed and extremity, delivering punishing releases that hit hard and don't overstay their welcome. They're a reliable force in Missouri's underground extreme metal scene.
Taylor, Michigan's Convulsis bring a classic, no-frills thrash metal sensibility to the Detroit-area underground, drawing on the genre's golden era with riff-heavy songs built for velocity and impact. They're a dependable entry in the Midwest's deep thrash tradition.
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