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Death Atlas (2019)
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Waltham, Massachusetts' Ladybug Smashers are crossover thrash veterans who have been tearing through the New England scene since 1989. Decades in, their irreverent name masks a genuinely fierce blend of punk aggression and thrash precision.
Boise, Idaho's Laengthengurthe have been grinding out a corrosive mixture of death, thrash, and grindcore since 2006, putting Idaho firmly on the extreme metal map. Their unpronounceable name is a fitting warning label for what's inside.
German heavy/thrash metal band from Kiel, delivering hard-hitting riffs and aggressive energy since 2015. Their sound channels the crossover territory between traditional heavy metal power and thrash metal velocity.
Czech thrash metal and crossover hardcore band from Pisek/Ceske Budejovice, fusing thrash aggression with hardcore punk attitude since 2019. Their crossover approach bridges the gap between mosh-pit energy and metal precision.
Chicago's Lair of the Minotaur conjure mythic brutality through a savage blend of thrash, doom, and sludge that sounds like ancient warfare translated into amplified noise. Since 2005 they've been one of the Midwest's most ferocious live acts.
Portuguese thrash metal band from Loures with roots back to 2001, making them one of Portugal's longer-running thrash acts. Their two decades of relentless aggression mark them as veterans of the Lisbon-area metal scene.
Groove/thrash metal band from Mannheim, Germany, merging heavy groove-laden riffs with thrash aggression since 2016. Their sound sits at the punishing intersection of rhythmic groove metal and rapid-fire thrash.
Italian thrash/death metal band from Catanzaro in Calabria, merging thrash speed with death metal brutality since 2018. Their name captures the hateful, scorched-earth character of their extreme metal.
French thrash metal band from Rennes, delivering old-school thrash aggression since 2010. Their name references the ancient punishment of stoning, matching the punishing intensity of their sound.
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