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Sosterik is a Pittsburgh heavy/thrash metal band formed in 2018, channeling the blue-collar intensity of Pennsylvania's industrial heritage into a hard-hitting blend of classic heavy metal and thrash.
Donetsk's Sotos thrash from the conflict-zone city since 2012. Over a decade from the war-affected Donbas capital, their enigmatic name has channeled the intensity of survival into compositions of sustained aggression.
Souflikar is a thrash/death metal band from Elmhurst, Illinois, formed in 2015, driving aggressive, riff-forward metal from the suburban Chicago underground.
Thrash metal band from Paranaguá, Paraná, formed in 2006 by guitarist Rodrigo, bassist and vocalist Alemão, and drummer Jairão. The band released their debut album Thrash Attack in 2007 before disbanding in 2010.
Soul Dealer deliver heavy and thrash metal from Granollers near Barcelona, combining classic metal riffing with thrash's aggressive velocity. Active since 2014, they bring soul-trading intensity to the Catalan metal scene.
Soul Divided is a Louisville, Kentucky crossover thrash band formed in 2017, blending the aggression of hardcore punk with thrash metal riffing in the tradition of classic crossover acts.
Christian thrash metal band from Brasília, Distrito Federal, active since 1998. The band released the debut demo Pain, Dead, Triumph in 1999, the first full-length Timeline in 2003 on Conspiracy Records, and the second album Resurgence of Chaos in 2012, which was later reissued in remastered form by Vision of God Records. The lineup includes vocalist Daniel Martins, guitarist Marcus Alexandre, bassist Alberto Barbosa da Silva, and drummer Renan Costa.
Soul Grinder is a Portland, Oregon heavy and thrash metal band formed in 2022, channeling classic metal aggression into a city known for cultivating independent and underground heavy music.
Soul Release is a Buffalo, New York act that fuses neoclassical and thrash metal, incorporating shred-oriented guitar work into an aggressive thrash framework. Formed in 2012, they draw on the technical tradition of guitar-driven metal rooted in both classical composition and speed.
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