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When Exvoidxist emerged in 2018 out of United Kingdom, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal — all frigid atmospherics and razor-wire guitar tone. Blast beats and shrieked vocals create an impenetrable wall of darkness.
Heavy metal band from Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the French Pyrenees, with origins dating to 1992. They are one of the longest-running heavy metal acts in the Pyrenean foothills.
Blackened speed metal project from Germany, formed in 2024, merging the atmospheric darkness of black metal with speed metal's breakneck velocity. Their executioner-themed name drives a sound built on old-school intensity and aggression.
Gothic and symphonic metal band from Istres in Provence, France active since 2014. They blend dark atmospherics with orchestral grandeur from southern France.
Thrash metal and crossover act from Zurich, Switzerland, blending the speed of thrash with punk-infused energy since 2006. Their long tenure makes them one of Zurich's more established acts in the crossover thrash scene.
Thrash metal act from Leipzig, Germany, delivering high-speed, experimental aggression since 2011. Their name suggests a willingness to push thrash metal into new territories through bold, experienced craftsmanship.
Walkden, United Kingdom — thrash metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2014, they deal in mosh-pit-inducing aggression with tightly wound precision. The tempo rarely drops below neck-breaking speed.
Exylle is a crossover thrash metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, active since around 2014–2016. Their 2021 EP "Sangue nas Ruas" (Blood in the Streets) consists of five tracks entirely in Portuguese, sharpening the band's political and social commentary with a heavier hardcore influence alongside their thrash and death metal core. They have performed at festivals including São José Rock Festival and Brutal Fest in Joinville.
Laying down tracks since 2019, this Dublin Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal outfit delivers crossover-tinged fury with punk's directness and metal's complexity. Their place within the Emerald Isle's growing extreme metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
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