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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Aoryst is a thrash metal band from Osnabruck, Germany, formed in 2024, carrying on the proud tradition of German thrash metal as one of the newest entrants into the scene. The band delivers the genre's characteristic speed and aggression from the Lower Saxony region.
Aoviccan blends folk metal's storytelling with thrash metal's ferocity from Madrid, weaving traditional elements into extreme metal since 2021. Their hybrid approach creates an unusual sonic tapestry that draws from both Spanish folk traditions and modern thrash aggression.
A young thrash/death metal four-piece from the Kolín area, Aparath began writing material in 2023 and gave their first live performance in spring 2025. Their early demos include the tracks Hladomor and Kosa Smrti, signaling a raw, aggressive approach to Czech underground extreme metal.
Aparthate channels pagan and thrash metal from Kyiv since 2015. Their separation-themed name drives over a decade of folk-influenced thrash from the Ukrainian capital.
Apathetic delivers thrash and death metal from Eskişehir in central Anatolia since 2013. Their emotionally disconnected name drives over a decade of compositions from this Turkish university city and railway hub.
Columbia thrash metal project from the South Carolina underground.
San Francisco thrash metal act with six releases since 2018, including the Connecticut-referencing Connecticut Casual series. Their prolific output and the cryptic King Of Gods. No Second demonstrate a band with both the ambition and work ethic to stand out in the Bay Area's crowded thrash field.
Apatra delivers death and thrash metal from Moscow since 2017. Their name, possibly derived from the Greek word for deception, drives compositions of duplicitous aggression from the Russian capital.
Groove and thrash metal band from Brasília with horror-themed lyrics drawn from slasher films, zombies, and Lovecraftian mythology. Their sound draws from 1980s thrash metal and 1990s stoner and sludge, resulting in an eclectic heaviness reflected in releases such as "Grooves From the Grave: Mutants, Slashers, Zombies and Enraged Lovecraftian Deities." The band was active until their split-up and self-released their catalog on Bandcamp.
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