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Holy Kunst is a groove/thrash/heavy metal band from England, formed in 2019. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Speed/thrash metal band from Aachen, Germany, formed in 2014. Their blistering velocity and aggressive riffing pay tribute to the legacy of classic German thrash metal from the westernmost corner of Germany.
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Holy Trinity is a death/thrash metal band from Łódź, Poland, formed in 2025. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Holy War is a speed/thrash metal band from Rennes, France, active since 2020 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2013. Their relentless thrash delivers classic speed and aggression from the Spanish capital.
Swiss thrash metal band active since 2012. Their high-velocity thrash draws on the genre's golden age while maintaining a modern edge that keeps their sound vital and urgent.
Hombre Viejo is a black/thrash metal band from Necochea, Buenos Aires, formed in 2012 and currently active. Their discography spans four albums: Solitario Ser (2012), En la Quietud del Tiempo (2014), Del Fuego (2016), and Nueva Salida del Sol (2018), with lyrical themes centered on nature, occultism, and humanity.
Hailing from Pello in Finland, this thrash metal outfit channels aggressive energy since 2011. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
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