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Axegressor

Turku, FI · 2021–present · active
Axegressor delivers uncompromising thrash metal from Turku since 2021, their portmanteau name combining axes and aggression into a single concept of sonic violence. Their southwestern Finnish origins connect them to a growing thrash revival in the ancient capital.
Thrash Metal

Axegrinder

London, GB · 2017–present · active
London crust punk legends Axegrinder were pivotal in defining the genre, fusing Amebix-influenced metallic punk with Motorhead's raw power and Venom's darkness. Originally active from 1986 to 1990, their album 'Rise of the Serpent Men' remains a cornerstone of crust punk, and their reunion periods have introduced their crushing sound to new generations.
Crust PunkThrash Metal

Axel Rudi Pell

Bochum, DE · 2013–present · active
Axel Rudi Pell is a veteran German heavy metal and hard rock guitarist from Bochum, whose career spans over three decades and twenty-three studio albums including Into the Storm, Risen Symbol, and the 2026 release Ghost Town recorded at Blind Guardian Studios. His long-standing lineup features vocalist Johnny Gioeli, drummer Bobby Rondinelli, bassist Volker Krawczak, and keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg, with the latest album including a collaboration with Udo Dirkschneider.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Axenstar

Västerås, SE · 2002–present · active
Axenstar has delivered power metal from Västerås since 2002. Over two decades from this Västmanland industrial city, they have become one of Sweden's most consistent power metal acts.
Power Metal

Axeon

Heraklion, GR · 2016–present · active
Heraklion's Axeon bring classic heavy metal fire from the island of Crete, delivering riff-driven songs with a Mediterranean energy and old-school attitude. Since 2016, they've been championing traditional metal values in the Aegean.
Heavy Metal

Axeslaughter

Lappeenranta, FI · 2012–present · active
Axeslaughter has been combining death and thrash metal from Lappeenranta since 2012, living up to their violent name with over a decade of extreme metal from the southeastern border region. Their sustained activity speaks to the Karelian metal tradition's vitality.
Death MetalThrash Metal

Axess

Suffolk, GB · 2008–present · active
Suffolk's Axess deliver classic heavy metal with a working-class ethos and no-nonsense attitude, drawing from the NWOBHM playbook with straightforward riffs and memorable vocal hooks. Active since 2008, they keep the flame of traditional British metal burning in East Anglia.
Heavy Metal

Axestorm

Esparreguera, ES · 2022–present · active
Axestorm attacks with heavy and thrash metal from the Catalan town of Esparreguera since 2022, combining classic riffing with modern intensity. Their name promises exactly the kind of sharp, relentless assault their music delivers.
Heavy MetalThrash Metal

Axestroke

Monterubbiano, IT · 2014–present · active
Axestroke thrashes from Monterubbiano in the Fermo province of the southern Marche since 2014. Their weapon-strike name captures the sharp, cutting quality of their thrash from this medieval hilltop town overlooking the Adriatic.
Thrash Metal

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