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Vallendar, DE · 2003–present · active
Speed metal act from Vallendar, Germany, one of the country's longer-running acts in the style with roots going back to 2003. Their name captures the rush and exhilaration of their high-velocity approach to classic speed metal.
Dublin, IE · 2012–present · active
Heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash band from Dublin, Ireland active since 2012. They deliver high-velocity metal from the Irish capital.
London, GB · 2019–present · active
Speed metal band from London, England formed in 2019. They bring blistering velocity and classic speed metal aggression from the British capital.
Recanati, IT · 2011–present · active
When Eliminate emerged in 2011 from Recanati (Macerata), they brought with them a sound rooted in speed metal and thrash metal — all pre-thrash intensity with a melodic edge. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Purgatório, PT · 2020–present · active
Blackened speed/heavy metal band from Purgatório, Portugal formed in 2020. Their Catalan-language name and raw, blackened speed metal approach draw on Iberian underground metal traditions.
IT · 2010–present · active
Italian death/speed metal act formed in 2010, channeling aggressive riffing with old-school speed metal velocity. Their Bandcamp presence showcases a raw, uncompromising approach to extreme metal.
Paris, FR · 2024–present · active
Death metal, progressive metal, speed metal, and thrash band from Paris, France launched in 2024. They deliver a technically ambitious, multi-genre extreme metal assault from the French capital.
Odense, DK · 2015–present · active
Heavy/speed metal act from Odense, Denmark, delivering high-velocity, riff-driven metal since 2015. Their deliberately misspelled name adds a distinctive visual identity to their classic-sounding heavy and speed metal.
Copenhagen, DK · 2021–present · active
Speed/heavy metal act from Copenhagen, Denmark, forging high-velocity, classic metal since 2021. Their craftsman-referencing name captures the detailed, chiseled precision of their speed and heavy metal approach.

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