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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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AMENRA “De zotte morgen” (written by Zjef Vanuytsel) (2020)
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Featured Doom Metal Album
With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Hanau black/thrash metal act blending blackened hostility with thrash velocity since 2019. Situated in Hesse near Frankfurt, they bring a caustic energy to a regional scene better known for its techno than its extreme metal.
Polish metal act with a complex evolution through Oi!, RAC, heavy metal, and thrash metal phases since 2020. Their shifting sound reflects a search for identity across aggressive musical traditions.
Krakow death/thrash metal act formed in 2019, adding to the former royal capital's deep reservoir of extreme metal. Their blend of death metal brutality with thrash's kinetic energy draws from Poland's exceptionally strong tradition in both genres.
Liverpool's Ogun delivers ripping thrash metal with the intensity and urgency of classic crossover, driven by rapid-fire riffing and shouted vocals. Their high-energy approach channels the relentless attack of early Exodus and Kreator.
Toulon stoner/thrash metal act from the French Riviera, active since 2016. Their petroleum-tinged name suits a style that blends stoner rock's dirty grooves with thrash metal's velocity, all baked under the Provencal sun.
London-based Okami brings precision-guided thrash metal to the UK capital, combining technical riffing with aggressive tempos and tight rhythmic execution. Their polished yet ferocious sound sits at the intersection of classic thrash and modern metal production.
Czech thrash metal band from Karvina, delivering classic thrash since 2016. Their minimalist name matches the direct, no-frills character of their Silesian thrash.
German melodic thrash metal band from Cologne, blending harmonic hooks with thrash aggression since 2015. Their primitive name contrasts with the melodic sophistication of their Rhineland thrash.
Swiss melodic death/thrash/heavy metal band from Olten, formed in 2023 and blending three metal traditions. Their versatile approach spans melodic sophistication, thrash aggression, and heavy metal power.
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