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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Mentally Murdered (2019)
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Speed/thrash metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2017 and delivering high-velocity riffing and aggressive tempos rooted in the classic speed and thrash metal traditions. Their sound channels the energy of early thrash with a raw, unpolished edge.
Fagersta's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this speed metal and thrash metal unit is among them — wielding Motörhead-speed riffing and high-octane energy. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Dublin power/speed metal band dating back to 1987, making them one of Ireland's earliest speed metal acts. Their Death EP features three tracks of classic mid-1980s speed metal including "Freddy's Revenge" and "All Hell's Let Loose," capturing the raw energy of the era.
Heavy/speed metal band from Bardos in the Basque region of France, active since 2013 and delivering riff-driven, high-velocity metal. Their decade-plus of French speed metal carries the fierce spirit of the Basque borderlands.
French black/speed metal project formed in 2020, delivering razor-sharp aggression at breakneck velocity. Their lethal name captures the precision and deadly impact of their blackened speed metal.
Thrash/speed metal band from Friesland in the northern Netherlands, active since 2006 and delivering high-velocity, aggressive metal for nearly two decades. Their longevity speaks to a committed dedication to the thrash and speed metal traditions.
Blackened speed metal/punk act from Marburg in Hesse, active since 2001 and delivering razor-sharp riffs at breakneck velocity for over two decades. Their fusion of speed metal ferocity with punk's raw energy has made them a long-running force in the German underground.
Heavy/power/speed metal band from Zaragoza in Aragon, formed in 2021 and blending three classic metal subgenres into an energetic, high-speed assault. Their knightly name evokes the valiant spirit of their triple-threat approach.
Black/speed metal band with Italian origins relocating to Oslo, active since 2011 and merging black metal's atmospheric darkness with speed metal's relentless velocity. Their cross-continental trajectory reflects the international nature of extreme metal.
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