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Sioux Falls, South Dakota's Rifflord have been immersed in the doom/stoner universe since 2015, building the kind of riff-centric, low-frequency heavy music that prioritizes crushing weight over technical complexity. South Dakota's vast, flat landscapes lend themselves naturally to slow, expansive music, and Rifflord's weed-scorched tempos and hazy guitar tones feel suited to long, empty stretches of prairie highway. They're a testament to the fact that America's forgotten middle can produce music as heavy and unhurried as anywhere else.
Thrash metal band from Trikala, Greece, with roots dating to 2005. Two decades of thrash from the Thessalian city represent dedicated underground service.
Thrash metal band from Serres, Greece, active since 2015. Their riff-celebrating name reflects their commitment to thrash metal's foundational element from northern Greece.
Rifforia is a power/thrash metal band from Borlänge, Sweden, active since 2005. One of the longer-running metal acts from the Dalarna region, the band has maintained a steady output of melodic yet aggressive metal over two decades.
Thrash/groove metal band from Piraeus, Greece, active since 2019. Their approach blends thrash velocity with groove metal's rhythmic drive from the Athenian port city.
Reykjavik heavy/thrash metal act formed in 2014, delivering aggressive riffing from Iceland's capital. Their name means 'riff' in Icelandic, directly declaring their allegiance to the primacy of the guitar riff.
Rifftera is an alternative/melodic death/thrash metal band from Vaasa on the west coast of Finland, formed in 2015. The band blends alternative metal accessibility with melodic death and thrash from the Ostrobothnian coast.
Stoner/doom metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2020. Their arboreal name frames riff-heavy stoner doom from the Croatian capital.
Rifle is a speed/thrash metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2022. The band delivers high-velocity metal that fuses speed and thrash traditions from the Swedish capital's thriving underground scene.
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