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Thrash/groove metal band from Janowice, Poland, active since 2017. Their warlike name accompanies aggressive thrash-groove from the small Polish village.
Zaporizhia groove/thrash metal act formed in 2019, delivering crushing rhythms and aggressive speed from the Dnipro River city. Their dual approach draws from both genres' most impactful qualities.
Rawburst is a thrash/groove metal band from Calw-Stammheim in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, formed in 2023. The band fuses thrash speed with groove metal's rhythmic punch from the forested hills of southwestern Germany.
Rawhead is a thrash/groove metal and crossover band with industrial elements from Germany, formed in 2017. The project layers mechanical, industrial textures over aggressive thrash and groove metal with crossover punk energy.
Latvian groove metal project launched in 2025, delivering crushing rhythmic heaviness from the Baltic region. Their weighty approach channels the genre's tradition of headbanging grooves.
Industrial/groove metal band from Lisbon, Portugal, active since 2011. Their approach blends industrial textures with groove metal's rhythmic drive from the Portuguese capital.
Kyiv groove/thrash/death metal act formed in 2019, merging multiple aggressive styles into a versatile sonic assault from Ukraine's capital. Their multi-genre approach channels the physical impact of all three traditions.
Thrash/groove metal band from Novi Sad, Serbia, formed in 2021. Their approach combines thrash speed with groove heaviness from Serbia's second city.
Groove/death metal and metalcore five-piece from Hartkirchen in Upper Austria, formed in 2000 and signed to Noisehead Records. The band has positioned themselves as part of the new wave of Austrian heavy metal, releasing multiple albums including To All Hated and building a reputation in the Central European live circuit.
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