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Onheil is a Dutch blackened death metal band founded in Dordrecht in 1999, known for blending melodic black metal intensity with death metal aggression and thrash metal drive. The band underwent a significant restructuring in 2007 when it merged with melodic black metal act Martyr, expanding to a lineup with three guitarists and dual vocalists. After releases in 2009 and 2014, the band returned in 2023 with In Black Ashes on Black Lion Records, marking a renewed presence in the Benelux underground metal scene.
German melodic death/thrash metal act formed in 2021, blending harmonic sophistication with thrash velocity. Their anime-referencing name adds a distinctive cultural dimension to their melodic extreme metal.
Technical death/thrash metal band from Alkmaar that evolved into djent territory, active since 2009. Their stylistic arc from technical death-thrash to modern djent reflects a shifting creative vision across more than fifteen years.
Crust punk and thrash metal band from Córdoba, Spain, with roots dating to 1998, making them one of the longest-running acts in the Spanish crust scene. Over two decades they evolved from pure crust punk into a thrash-infused crossover sound.
Operador channel the frustrations of the Brazilian call-center grind into punishing thrash and heavy metal, with lyrics drawn directly from the monotony and dehumanization of telemarketing work. Their 2022 demo "Conexão Call Center" laid out the concept in eight tracks, and the re-recorded version released in 2023 sharpened the riffs while keeping the satirical edge intact.
Avant-garde/technical thrash and death metal band from Oslo, Norway, with roots dating to 2003. Over two decades of experimental extreme metal represent a boundary-pushing force in the Norwegian capital's metal scene.
Cantabrian thrash/death metal act from the Campoo region, active since 2013. Their name -- Spanish for 'opposer' -- captures the confrontational attitude they bring to northern Spain's extreme metal landscape.
Barcelona thrash metal act formed in 2016, channeling classic thrash aggression from the Catalan capital. Their output favors speed and directness over complexity, staying true to the genre's confrontational foundations.
Death/thrash metal band with doom influences from Vantaa, Finland, active since 2014. Their triple-genre approach combines death metal's ferocity, thrash's velocity, and doom's crushing weight.
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