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Folk/heavy/thrash metal act from Monheim am Rhein, Germany, weaving folk elements into a thrash and heavy metal framework since 2021. Their genre-crossing approach creates a unique blend of traditional melodies and aggressive metal.
Thrash metal veterans from Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country, Spain, active since 1996. They have been delivering relentless thrash for nearly three decades from the heart of Basque Country.
Self-described "In Groove We Trust" metal band from Porto/Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal formed in 2004, delivering groove metal with doses of power, melody, and progressive touches. Their 2024 album Momentum — ten tracks produced at Raising Legends Studio and mastered by Max Tomé — showcases a mature groove metal sound built over two decades of Portuguese underground activity.
Part of the UK's ever-evolving heavy music tradition, this act channels thrash metal with a focus on crossover-tinged fury with punk's directness and metal's complexity. Formed in 2023, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, their approach channels the urgency of early Metallica and Slayer.
Sofia-based metal act that evolved from heavy/thrash metal origins into groove metal territory since 2014. Their stylistic shift reflects a move from high-speed aggression toward heavier, rhythmically driven compositions.
Progressive metal and thrash band from Dublin, Ireland active since 2007. They blend technical progressive complexity with thrash aggression from the Irish capital.
Thrash metal act from Lennestadt in Germany's Sauerland region, delivering relentless, riff-driven aggression since 2015. Their name captures the total elimination at the core of their thrash metal assault.
Pushing the boundaries of thrash metal, this Swedish outfit from Höör/Ludvigsborg has been refining their craft since 2023. Their sound hinges on circle-pit anthems driven by relentless double-kick propulsion, delivered with ferocious dedication.
Thrash metal act from Bad Lauterberg in the Harz mountains of Germany, delivering high-speed aggression since 2015. Their name captures the act of obliteration that drives their relentless thrash metal sound.
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