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Palermo, IT · 2016–present · active
Death, progressive, and thrash metal band from Palermo, Sicily, Italy active since 2016. They blend technical complexity with extreme metal from the Sicilian capital.
Brescia, IT · 2017–present · active
Part of Italy's underrated but thriving metal community, this act channels crossover thrash and thrash metal with a focus on hardcore punk velocity fused with thrash metal's technical edge. Formed in 2017, based in Brescia, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.
Opoczno, PL · 2006–present · active
Opoczno-based thrash metal act, active since 2006 delivering Bay Area velocity married to Teutonic heaviness. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most formidable metal communities, circle-pit fuel delivered with workmanlike consistency.
Szczecin, PL · 2021–present · active
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Szczecin-based thrash metal act channels whiplash-inducing tempo shifts and gang vocal outbursts. Active since 2021, pure adrenaline translated into riff form.
Poznań, PL · 2021–present · active
The Polish city of Poznań serves as headquarters for this groove metal and thrash metal operation, whose arsenal includes circle-pit anthems driven by relentless double-kick propulsion. Speed and precision collide in pit-ready anthems.
Goslar, DE · 2006–present · active
Death/thrash metal act from the medieval Harz mountain town of Goslar, Germany, delivering aggressive crossover extremity since 2006. Named after a grimoire from Lovecraftian fiction, their sound carries an occult undercurrent beneath the thrash and death metal fury.
Esbjerg, DK · 2013–present · active
Thrash/progressive metal act from Esbjerg on Denmark's North Sea coast, blending high-speed aggression with technical complexity since 2013. Their name, referring to perfect photographic memory, reflects a detailed, precise approach to progressive thrash.
Grenoble, FR · 2008–present · active
Thrash metal band from Grenoble, France active since 2008. They deliver high-energy thrash from the foot of the French Alps.
Białystok, PL · 2024–present · active
Practitioners of death metal and thrash metal, this Polish outfit from Białystok has been refining their craft since 2024. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with raw determination.

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