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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Austrian death/thrash/groove metal outfit from Trofaiach, forging a volatile blend of aggression and groove since 2011. Their sound draws from the crossover space where thrash intensity meets death metal heaviness with groove-laden rhythms.
Prague-based thrash metal act formed in 2019, delivering high-velocity riffs and aggressive energy to the Czech metal underground. Their approach channels classic thrash ferocity with a modern edge.
La Sombra del Caminante is a groove/thrash metal band from Bogotá, Colombia, formed in 2018 and releasing through Thrashing Colombia. The band explores themes of life, philosophy, and storytelling, and released their debut full-length "Androides y manzanas" in 2020 followed by an EP in 2023.
London-based melodic black/thrash metal and metalcore band formed in 2020, blending multiple aggressive styles. Their approach weaves the labyrinthine complexity their name suggests through a volatile mix of genres.
Melbourne, Florida's Lacerate are a recent arrival to the thrash scene, formed in 2024 with riffs built for velocity and chaos. Their Space Coast origins give them room to rage far from any spotlight.
Italian thrash/groove metal/metalcore band from the Cremona/Bergamo area, combining multiple aggressive styles since 2011. Their portmanteau name captures the lacerating, hateful character of their multi-genre assault.
Lacktor are a death/thrash metal band from Antofagasta, Chile, whose name is drawn from the Kunza word for "famine" — a language spoken by the Likan Antai, a pre-Hispanic civilization of the Atacama region. Combining old-school Swedish death metal with thrash, crust punk, and traces of black metal, the band delivers lyrics in Spanish addressing famine, social criticism, and historical colonialism. They released their debut full-length Hambruna in 2019 through Organic Waves Studios, followed by Legado in 2022.
Swedish experimental thrash/death metal band from Gavle, pushing extreme metal's boundaries since 2016. Their approach channels unconventional ideas through the aggressive framework of thrash and death metal.
Rio Dell, California's Lady Victoria bring thrash metal aggression from the remote Northern California coast, formed in 2016 with a stripped-down, no-frills attack. Their isolation from the scene's centers only sharpens their outsider edge.
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