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The Blind Leading The Blind (2018)
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Scum (2017)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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When Engraved in Blood emerged in 2013 from Nottingham, they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal and thrash metal — all percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.
Groove/thrash metal band from Kovin in Vojvodina, Serbia formed in 2022. Their playfully named band delivers serious groove/thrash aggression from the Banat region near the Romanian border.
Freshly formed Viennese thrash metal act established in 2025, bringing raw aggression and speed to Austria's capital city. Their self-titled debut and single "Erase Your Face" signal an uncompromising commitment to the thrash metal tradition.
Thrash/speed metal band from the Danube town of Lom, Bulgaria, delivering rapid-fire aggression since 2022. Their high-velocity approach channels the genre's classic intensity from one of Bulgaria's smaller but spirited metal communities.
Death/thrash metal band from Quimper in Brittany, France active since 2012. They bring fierce extreme metal from the westernmost tip of France.
Thrash/power metal act from Ravensburg in Upper Swabia, Germany, formed in 2022, merging thrash velocity with power metal's anthemic grandeur. Their diplomatic name contrasts with the combative intensity of their music.
Melodic thrash metal act from Homburg in the Saarland region of Germany, active since 2003. Their two-decade career reflects deep commitment to precision-driven thrash enriched with memorable melodic hooks.
Emerging from Southampton, this British act forges Progressive Metal and Thrash Metal built on genre-bending ambition that refuses easy categorization. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Death/thrash metal act from the historic Rhine city of Speyer, Germany, delivering aggressive crossover extremity since 2011. Their approach fuses death metal's guttural heaviness with thrash metal's high-speed precision.
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