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Cruelty Master was a thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, whose documented activity includes the demos "Doubtful Future" (1995), "Invisible Enemy" (1999), and "Spiral Spirit" (2004). The band featured members Marcelo Zanck on vocals, Paulo Moreira and Wanderley Souza on guitars, Ademir Passos on bass, and Alexandre Soares on drums. They are listed on Metal Archives as a split-up act within the São Paulo thrash underground.
Thrash metal band from Como, Lombardy, formed in 2018. Cruentator — Latin for 'one who stains with blood' — delivers blood-soaked thrash from the shores of Lake Como.
Thrash metal band from Cham, Switzerland, formed in 2024. They bring fresh aggression and speed to the Swiss thrash scene with a riff-heavy, no-frills approach.
Cluj Napoca thrash metal and crossover act formed in 2018, fusing thrash velocity with hardcore punk energy from Transylvania's cultural capital. Their pit-ready aggression channels the confrontational spirit of both genres.
Death-thrash act from Chiaravalle near Ancona in the Marche region, active since 2013. Cruor — Latin for 'blood' — channels violent extreme metal from central Italy's Adriatic coast.
Thrash metal band from Rieux-en-Cambresis in northern France, formed in 2016. They deliver aggressive thrash from the Nord region.
Chicago death-thrash act combining the aggression of death metal with the riff velocity and precision of thrash. They're part of a strong Illinois tradition of bands pushing extreme metal's boundaries.
New Jersey thrash metal band delivering direct, aggressive riffing in the classic East Coast mold. Their music is straightforward and confrontational, prioritizing speed and impact above all else.
Death-thrash metal band from Amiens in Picardy, France, formed in 2014. They deliver crushing death-thrash from the Somme capital.
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