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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
Featured Thrash Metal Album
Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Featured Grindcore Album
Mentally Murdered (2019)
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German heavy/power/speed metal band from Cologne, formed in 2011. They draw from three classic metal traditions for a fast, powerful, and anthemic sound.
Speed metal band from Hasselt, Belgium, formed in 2023. They channel the rapid-fire intensity and whiplash energy that define classic speed metal.
Sandviken-based speed metal outfit active since 2015, delivering breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riffing that recalls the genre's 1980s heyday. Their relentless approach channels the raw velocity of early Exciter and Agent Steel.
Halmstad-based speed metal outfit active since 2020, delivering breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riffing that recalls the genre's 1980s heyday. Their relentless approach channels the raw velocity of early Exciter and Agent Steel.
Debrecen-based speed metal outfit active since 2022, delivering breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riffing that recalls the genre's 1980s heyday. Their relentless approach channels the raw velocity of early Exciter and Agent Steel.
German speed/black metal band from Kaiserslautern, formed in 2017. They fuse speed metal's breakneck pace with black metal's darkened fury from the Palatinate.
Speed metal band from Menen, Belgium, active since 2013. They ride the wave of high-velocity riffing and breakneck tempos from West Flanders.
Split-based speed metal outfit active since 2023, delivering breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riffing that recalls the genre's 1980s heyday. Their relentless approach channels the raw velocity of early Exciter and Agent Steel.
Since 2020, this Polish heavy metal act has kept the flame of traditional metal burning from Poznań. Their sound is built on the genre's bedrock: powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and unwavering commitment.
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