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93 bands found
London, GB · 2022–present · active
Thrash/groove metal band from London, formed in 2022 and fusing thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch. Their sound delivers the riff-heavy aggression that bridges both genres.
Varese, IT · 2017–present · active
Crafting their sound since 2017, this Varese Groove Metal and Thrash Metal outfit delivers breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riff attacks. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
SE · 2022–present · active
Swedish groove metal band formed in 2022, delivering rhythmically driven, heavy riff-centered metal. Their approach emphasizes groove metal's characteristic mid-tempo punch and headbanging momentum.
Bochum, DE · 2017–present · active
Thrash/groove metal band from Bochum in the Ruhr area, formed in 2017 and fusing thrash's speed with groove metal's rhythmic punch. Their aggressive approach draws energy from the industrial heartland of western Germany.
Tampere, FI · 2011–present · active
Melodic death/groove metal band from Tampere, active since 2011 and delivering over a decade of groove-laden melodeath from Finland's second city. Their corporate-sounding name contrasts with the aggressive energy of their music.
Oulu, FI · 2012–present · active
Groove/thrash metal band from Oulu, active since 2012 and delivering heavy, rhythmically driven compositions from northern Finland. Their atmosphere-killing name captures the suffocating intensity of their groove-thrash approach.
Kropyvnytskyi, UA · 2017–present · active
Active in Kropyvnytskyi since 2017, this Ukrainian act forges Death Metal, Groove Metal, and Thrash Metal built on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end. Each release doubles down on cavernous production and churning tremolo work.
Perth, GB · 2025–present · active
Groove/thrash metal band from Perth, Scotland, formed in 2025 and blending the rhythmic crunch of groove metal with thrash's speed and intensity. Their sound carries the aggressive energy of both genres in a tightly wound package.
Kraków, PL · 2018–present · active
When Killset emerged in 2018 from Kraków, they brought with them a sound rooted in gothic metal, groove metal, and thrash metal — all beauty-and-the-beast vocal contrasts over darkly atmospheric arrangements. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.

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