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Frankfurt an der Oder, DE · 2017–present · active
German thrash metal and crossover band from Frankfurt an der Oder, formed in 2017. They deliver party-fueled crossover thrash from the Polish-German border city.
Reichenbach im Vogtland, DE · 2020–present · active
German death/thrash metal band from Reichenbach im Vogtland, formed in 2020. They channel chaotic death-thrash from the Saxon-Thuringian borderlands.
Lyon, FR · 2014–present · active
French thrash/death metal and grindcore band from Lyon, formed in 2014. They deliver bounty-hunter death-grind from the Rhône Valley capital.
Düsseldorf, DE · 2019–present · active
German thrash metal band from Düsseldorf, formed in 2019. They deliver shockwave-inducing thrash metal from the Rhineland capital.
Caldicot, GB · 2013–present · active
Caldicot-based thrash metal act active since 2013, delivering riff-driven aggression rooted in the genre's foundational principles of speed, precision, and relentless energy. Their material channels the spirit of 1980s thrash through a British filter.
Büdelsdorf, DE · 2021–present · active
German thrash metal band from Büdelsdorf in Schleswig-Holstein, formed in 2021. They play fast, explosive thrash metal from the far north of Germany.
Schweinfurt, DE · 2006–present · active
German thrash/power metal band from Schweinfurt, active since 2006. With two decades of output, they bring seasoned thrash and power metal energy to the Franconian scene.
Villeurbanne, FR · 2018–present · active
Thrash metal band from Villeurbanne in the Lyon metropolitan area, formed in 2018. They deliver high-energy thrash rooted in the classic European tradition of speed and aggression.
Valdobbiadene, IT · 2020–present · active
Valdobbiadene (Treviso)-based melodic death/thrash metal act active since 2020, combining the aggression of both genres with harmonized guitar leads and dynamic songwriting. Their sound bridges the gap between Gothenburg-style melody and thrash metal's riff-driven intensity.

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