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CL · 2003–present · active
Nuclear is a Chilean thrash and death metal band formed in 2003 in Arica, drawing on the aggressive sonic tradition of Bay Area thrash while incorporating death metal brutality. The band released early albums Heaven Denied (2006) and Ten Broken Codes (2008) before signing to Candlelight Records for Formula for Anarchy, which expanded their reach internationally. Nuclear is recognized as one of the leading acts in the contemporary South American extreme metal scene.
NY, US · 1984–present · active
Nuclear Assault was formed in New York City in 1984 by bassist Dan Lilker following his departure from Anthrax and guitarist and vocalist John Connelly, quickly establishing themselves as one of the more politically outspoken acts in the American thrash metal scene. The band released six studio albums, with Survive (1988) and Handle with Care (1989) representing their commercial and critical peak, distinguished by sharp social commentary delivered over tightly wound thrash arrangements. The band broke up, reunited, and split again multiple times before fully retiring in 2022.
IL, US · 1985–present · active
Num Skull was a thrash and death metal band from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, formed in 1985 by guitarist Tom Brandner. The band developed a sound rooted in the influence of Slayer, Exodus, and early Bay Area thrash, appearing on metal compilations in the late 1980s but never releasing a proper full-length during their initial run, with a completed 1991 album going officially unreleased. The band was active intermittently across several revivals through the 1990s and 2000s before splitting for the final time in the early 2020s.

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