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Black, death, and thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2017. They unleash a triple-headed assault of extreme metal subgenres from the Spanish capital.
Exilio is a thrash metal band from Buenos Aires whose lineup features vocalist Emanuel Lescano, guitarists Juan Dobal and Ezequiel Machuca, drummer Jonantan Alcántara, and bassist Marcos Lowi. The band released their full-length Imágenes de un Recuerdo in 2014, preceded by an independently recorded EP in 2011 cut at the CICLO studios in Ituzaingó. Their sound draws directly from the aggressive thrash tradition of Metallica and Slayer while maintaining an active presence in the Buenos Aires underground scene.
Heavy metal, power metal, and thrash band from Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain active since 2008. They deliver a versatile blend of classic and aggressive metal styles from northeastern Spain.
Groove metal, metalcore, and thrash metal band from Tampere, Finland formed in 2024. They bring a fresh modern metal assault from Finland's industrial capital.
Thrash metal band from Sotkamo, Finland active since 2010. They deliver fierce thrash from the Kainuu region of eastern Finland.
Moscow-based crust punk and thrash metal act, active since 2022 delivering palm-muted barrages and speed-freak intensity. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most extreme metal communities, their riffs arrive at terminal velocity with zero tolerance for filler.
Lublin-based death metal and thrash metal act, active since 2018 delivering technically precise fretwork wrapped in visceral brutality. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most formidable metal communities, their recordings carry the stench of early 90s death metal worship.
Thrash metal act from Hamburg, Germany, delivering explosive, high-speed aggression since 2013. Their violently evocative name captures the destructive energy of their no-holds-barred thrash approach.
Ferocious Thrash Metal from Houston.
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