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Persecuter play aggressive thrash metal with deep roots in the Teutonic school — Destruction, Kreator, Sodom, and Exumer are all audible touchstones — alongside doses of American thrash brutality from the Slayer and Exodus end of the spectrum. The band released "Perfect Life" in 2013 and the more developed "The Hatred Domains" in 2017, both driven by Pitter's dual role on guitar and vocals and lyrics that dissect anti-religious and human-nature themes.
Stollberg's Persecution has been merging gothic atmosphere with death metal weight since 2015, creating a sound rooted in the Erzgebirge mining region's dark history. Their Saxon base connects them to a rich tradition of German gothic metal that traces back to the genre's '90s heyday.
Metalcore and thrash metal band from Horsens, Denmark, formed in 2020, fusing the intensity of thrash metal with the breakdowns and heaviness of metalcore. They bring modern aggression to the Danish metal scene.
Black and death metal band from Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey, formed in 2016, delivering nearly a decade of blackened death metal persecution from the Asian side of Istanbul. They bring over eight years of extremity.
Andorran progressive and melodic death metal band formed in 2001, known for their ambitious concept albums and technically proficient songwriting. They have toured extensively worldwide and released numerous studio records including Spiritual Migration and Metanoia, establishing themselves as Andorra's most prominent metal export.
Perseguidor is a speed and thrash metal band from Concepción, Chile, formed in November 2007 by guitarist Roberto Careaga and vocalist Cristian Cisternas with the aim of reviving classic South American speed metal with socially conscious Spanish-language lyrics. The band released their debut album El Castigo in 2011, followed by the EP La Solución (2015) and their most recent full-length Bajo el Asfalto (2024) on Evil Steel Records.
Progressive thrash and death metal band from Algeciras, Spain, formed in 2020, combining progressive complexity with thrash and death metal aggression from the southernmost tip of Spain. Their location near the Strait of Gibraltar infuses their music with a sense of crossroads energy.
Black metal turned blackened heavy metal band from Targu Mures, Romania, formed in 2013, evolving from raw black metal into a more accessible blackened heavy metal sound. They bring over a decade of dark metal from central Transylvania.
Hamburg's Perses emerged in 2020 with a blackened post-metal vision that prizes atmosphere and dynamics over blast-beat fury. Named for the Titan of destruction, their sound favors slow-building tension and cathartic release, reflecting the Hanseatic port city's moody, maritime character.
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