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Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal trio from Waipu, New Zealand who deliver their ferocious riffs with lyrics sung primarily in te reo Maori, the indigenous language of their homeland. Brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong formed the band as teenagers, channeling Maori history and culture through a lens of Lamb of God and Sepultura-inspired thrash. Their debut 'Tu' earned international acclaim for its unique fusion of thrash aggression with indigenous storytelling and cultural pride.
Alien's Purger is a grindcore/death metal band from Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formed in May 2021 by guitarist Marcão Mamute, vocalist Daniel Índio, and drummer Ildegrind. Their debut full-length "The Korotian's Saga" (2023), released via The Hills Are Dead Records, is a 20-track, 25-minute concept album built around the band's signature themes of aliens and cigars — absurdist subject matter delivered with blasting, no-frills grindcore brutality. The record was engineered and mixed by Bruno Bassani, who also contributed additional instrumentation to the recording.
Alienacja has evolved through multiple extreme phases — from crust and grindcore through death metal into deathcore — from Płock in Masovia since 2014. Their Polish name meaning 'alienation' captures the estrangement at the core of their ever-shifting sound.
Alienated is a heavy metal band from Oldenburg, Germany, formed in 2019, adding to the long lineage of German heavy metal with their own take on the genre's classic sound. The band is a relatively recent addition to the active metal scene in Lower Saxony.
San Antonio thrash-turned-groove metal band active since 2014. Their evolution from raw thrash to heavier groove metal mirrors the classic trajectory of many Texas metal acts, with four releases documenting the shift.
Alienation Cold channels atmospheric black metal from Stavropol in the North Caucasus since 2006. Two decades from this southern Russian city between the Black and Caspian Seas, they have crafted a substantial body of cold, isolating atmospheric work.
Alienations explores progressive and thrash metal from Saint Petersburg since 2017. From Russia's northern capital on the Neva River, they channel feelings of estrangement through technically demanding compositions.
Portland, Oregon crossover thrash project blending hardcore punk with thrash metal. Pacific Northwest aggression at maximum velocity.
Alienchrist channels black metal from the Norman city of Rouen since 2015, their provocative name combining extraterrestrial and religious imagery. Their approach brings cosmic blasphemy to the capital of Normandy's underground metal scene.
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