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Formed in 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia, Toxiferous Resolve bring a determined, meat-and-potatoes thrash sensibility to a region not historically known for the genre, channeling Bay Area and Teutonic influences into tight, aggressive riffing.
Toxik formed in Peekskill, New York in 1985 under guitarist Joshua Christian, originally under the name Tokyo before a name change necessitated by a prior registration. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band released World Circus in 1987 and Think This in 1989, both of which are regarded as technical thrash metal benchmarks notable for their complex guitar work and unconventional song structures. After disbanding in 1992 and a brief 2007 reunion, the band reformed again in 2013 and released Kinetic Closure (2018) and Dis Morta (2022), extending one of thrash metal's more underrated legacies.
Baywood-Los Osos, California's Toxikith have been operating since 2012 at the intersection of classic heavy metal and thrash, favoring the melodic hooks and galloping riffs of the early-to-mid '80s over modern extremity.
Los Angeles thrash unit Toxin formed in 2016 and draw on the city's deep well of speed-driven metal aggression, delivering tightly wound riffs and high-velocity drumming in the tradition of their West Coast predecessors.
Los Angeles thrash outfit Tracer have kept a low profile since forming in 2006, operating within the city's deep underground scene with a straight-ahead approach to speed and aggression.
Trachoma is a thrash/death metal band from Novara in Piedmont, formed in 2019. Named after the infectious eye disease, their music delivers aggressive thrash and death metal from the Po Valley.
Springfield, Missouri's Tragedy blend death and thrash metal into a visceral and aggressive combination since 2018, pushing the boundaries of both styles with punishing rhythms and caustic riffing.
Tragic Cause from Hamburg and Wacken — the legendary festival village — deliver thrash metal crossover with the fury of Germany's thrash heritage since 2011. Their connection to Wacken places them at the symbolic heart of European metal culture.
Traiectum Inferius — Latin for 'lower crossing,' the Roman name for Utrecht — deliver melodic death/thrash metal rooted in their city's ancient history since 2018. The band's scholarly name belies music that prioritizes velocity and aggression over academic restraint.
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