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Chaos Theory is a groove metal and hardcore band from Bordentown, New Jersey that formed in the mid-1990s and was part of the state's robust metallic hardcore scene during that era. The band drew on the collision of groove metal heaviness and hardcore intensity that defined much of the New Jersey underground at the time.
Chaos Theory is a thrash metal band from Hertford, North Carolina that delivers straightforward melodic thrash in a region not traditionally associated with the genre. The band operates independently within the North Carolina metal underground.
Death metal and metalcore band from Northwich in Cheshire, England, formed in 2016. They blend death metal aggression with metalcore dynamics.
Thrash metal band from Hoorn in North Holland, formed in 2024. Chaos Unleashed brings fresh thrash energy to the Dutch scene.
Chaos Warehouse is a progressive thrash metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado that combines the compositional complexity of progressive metal with the raw brutality of thrash, addressing social and political themes in their lyrics. Their debut album Revolucien and follow-up Taking the Sun showcase a politically engaged approach to technical heavy metal.
Sludge-stoner act from Stockholm, formed in 2021. Chaos Wielder delivers heavy, fuzz-laden grooves from the Swedish capital.
Death-thrash band from Riga, Latvia, formed in 2015. Chaosact brings aggressive extreme metal to the Baltic metal underground.
Black-death metal band from London, formed in 2020. They fuse black metal darkness with death metal aggression from the English capital.
Melodic death-thrash band from Kiel on the Baltic Sea, Germany, active since 2011. They combine the melodic sensibilities of Scandinavian death metal with the speed of thrash.
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