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Dale City, Virginia thrash metal band active from 1993, appearing on the Eternal Rest Compilation Vol. 2 before going quiet — a short-lived slice of early-90s underground thrash.
Calibre 38 is a hardcore punk and crossover thrash band from Santiago, Chile that has been active since 2002, building a consistent discography across albums including Bombardeados (2002), Gritos de Guerra (2006), Perseverancia (2008), Balas Tras Sus Almas (2016), and Nosotros Contra Nosotros (2018). Their music blends aggressive hardcore punk with thrash and metalcore influences, delivered through socially charged lyrics addressing themes of conflict and anti-capitalism.
Calibre 38 is a hardcore punk and crossover thrash band from Santiago, Chile that has been active since 2002, building a consistent discography across albums including Bombardeados (2002), Gritos de Guerra (2006), Perseverancia (2008), Balas Tras Sus Almas (2016), and Nosotros Contra Nosotros (2018). Their music blends aggressive hardcore punk with thrash and metalcore influences, delivered through socially charged lyrics addressing themes of conflict and anti-capitalism.
Symphonic metal band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2016. They create grand, orchestral metal with lush arrangements and dynamic vocal performances.
Folk metal act from Winterthur, Switzerland, formed in 2018. They incorporate traditional folk instrumentation and melodies into a heavy metal framework with an energetic, festive character.
Folk metal band from Milan, active since 2013. Calico Jack — named after the infamous pirate — blends swashbuckling folk melodies with heavy metal riffing.
Metalcore and thrash metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2013. They merge the breakdowns and aggression of metalcore with the speed and riff-driven intensity of thrash.
Oakland sludge metal/grindcore/powerviolence band on Youth Attack, channeling war, hate, and anti-humanity themes through abrasive, maximally aggressive music.
Rhode Island band that began as melodic technical death metal before pivoting to experimental/progressive rock, ultimately disavowing their early extreme metal work amid constant lineup changes.
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