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Dublin, IE · 2022–present · active
Acrid Nebula fuses death, thrash, and doom metal from Dublin, a tri-genre approach they have maintained since 2022. Their corrosive, cloud-like name captures the toxic haze their music generates across these interconnected styles.
Dendermonde, BE · 2006–present · active
A thrash metal and hardcore band from Dendermonde, East Flanders, occupying the aggressive crossover territory between Belgian thrash and hardcore punk. They operate as an independent act and have released material through their Bandcamp page.
Brno, CZ · 2011–present · active
Acriter are a thrash metal duo from Brno, Czech Republic, whose minimalist lineup produces aggressive, riff-centered thrash within the tradition of old-school European extreme metal. The band maintains a Bandcamp presence under the handle "acriterduo" and contributes to the Czech underground thrash scene centered in Moravia.
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Ljubljana, SI · 1995–present · active
Acrodus thrashes from Ljubljana since 1995, making them one of Slovenia's longest-running thrash acts with three decades of activity. Named after an extinct shark genus, they bring prehistoric predatory energy to the Slovenian capital's metal scene.
Gournay-sur-Marne, FR · 2000–present · active
Acromion has been fusing death and thrash metal from the Parisian suburb of Gournay-sur-Marne since 2000, making them one of the Île-de-France's longer-running extreme metal acts. Named after the shoulder blade's bony projection, their anatomical precision extends to their tightly constructed compositions.
Badalona, ES · 2015–present · active
Acromizer is a thrash metal band from Badalona near Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2015, delivering high-speed thrash aggression from the Catalan metropolitan area. The band carries the thrash metal tradition in northeastern Spain.
Barcelona, ES · 2017–present · active
Acronym is a thrash metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2017, contributing to the Catalan capital's vibrant metal scene with their fast, aggressive approach to the genre. The band operates from one of Europe's most culturally dynamic cities.
Genoa, IT · 2017–present · active
Acrophobia plays heavy and thrash metal from Genoa, the Ligurian port city, since 2017. Named after the fear of heights — ironic for a city built on steep hillsides — their sound pairs the classic twin attacks of heavy and thrash metal with Mediterranean intensity.

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