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Gothic metal band from Cologne, formed in 2017 and blending dark, atmospheric compositions with heavy metal foundations. Their sound channels the ornate melancholy of gothic metal through the cultural richness of the Rhineland.
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Ruda Śląska-based heavy metal and thrash metal act channels mosh-pit-inducing aggression with tightly wound precision. Active since 2015, the tempo rarely drops below neck-breaking speed.
Melodic death/groove metal band from Tampere, active since 2011 and delivering over a decade of groove-laden melodeath from Finland's second city. Their corporate-sounding name contrasts with the aggressive energy of their music.
KillMister is a heavy metal band from Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, formed as a Motörhead tribute act before developing original material. Their EP Ride Down to Hell (June 2018) — produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered at O Beco Estúdio in Santos and limited to 500 copies — features original compositions alongside live bonus tracks. The band is fronted by vocalist Luiz Carlos Louzada, known from the Brazilian metal veterans Vulcano.
Groove/thrash metal band from Oulu, active since 2012 and delivering heavy, rhythmically driven compositions from northern Finland. Their atmosphere-killing name captures the suffocating intensity of their groove-thrash approach.
Killrape is a thrash/death metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, active since 1993 under the earlier name Corrosive, founded by brothers Nilmon Filho (guitars) and Rodson Lemos (bass and vocals). The band released their debut full-length Corrosive Birth in May 2010, followed by Corrosive Legion in 2011, with subsequent releases including Corrosive Master and Corrosive Reincarnation... Reborn in Hell available via Bandcamp. Their self-described style blends aggression with destructive melodies in the tradition of extreme Brazilian metal.
Thrash/power metal band from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps, active since 2013 and delivering high-energy metal from one of Germany's most scenic mountain towns. Their sound fuses thrash's aggression with power metal's anthemic grandeur.
Active in Kropyvnytskyi since 2017, this Ukrainian act forges Death Metal, Groove Metal, and Thrash Metal built on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end. Each release doubles down on cavernous production and churning tremolo work.
Groove/thrash metal band from Perth, Scotland, formed in 2025 and blending the rhythmic crunch of groove metal with thrash's speed and intensity. Their sound carries the aggressive energy of both genres in a tightly wound package.
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