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Raphus Cucullatus Holocaust is a raw black metal, punk, and D-beat project from southern Germany, formed in 2020. Named after the scientific name of the dodo bird, the project combines the aggression of raw black metal with the propulsive energy of D-beat and punk.
Rapid is a black/speed metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2024. The band channels the raw intensity of early black and speed metal from the Finnish capital.
Thrash metal band from Jørpeland/Stavanger, Norway, formed in 2024. Their approach delivers rapid-fire thrash from the Norwegian oil capital region.
Rapid Dominance is a progressive death/thrash/groove metal band from Silkeborg in central Jutland, Denmark, active since 2012. The band merges progressive complexity with death, thrash, and groove metal from the Danish lake district.
Rapid Stride is a heavy and power metal band from the Bodenwerder/Holzminden area in the Weserbergland region of Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2022. The band delivers classic-leaning power metal from the same region that gave the world the tales of Baron Munchausen.
Rapid Terrör is a speed metal band from Ljungskile, Sweden, active since 2015. Self-described purveyors of speed metal, their demos have been reissued as 7" vinyl records through To The Death Records, including releases titled 'Speed Metal Bastard' and 'Faster Master.'
Black/death/thrash metal band from Sanok in southeastern Poland, formed in 2025. Their triple-genre approach delivers unrelenting extreme metal from the Bieszczady Mountains foothills.
Thrash/groove metal band from Belgrade, Serbia, active since 2014. Their approach blends thrash velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch from the Serbian capital.
Post-black metal/hardcore project from Yekaterinburg, Russia, formed in 2022. Their French-named project blends post-black metal with hardcore energy from the Ural capital.
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