Not to be confused with the classic '80s thrash outfit of the same name, this Würzburg-based incarnation of Paradox has been crafting progressive thrash and speed metal since 2003. Their Franconian roots connect them to a Bavarian metal tradition that prizes technical precision.

Progressive thrash metal band from Uppsala, Sweden, formed in 2021, combining progressive complexity with thrash metal aggression from the historic university city. They bring cerebral thrash to the Uppsala scene.

Thrash metal band from Bergen, Norway, formed in 2022, delivering paralyzingly heavy thrash metal from the historic Bergen metal scene. They bring new thrash energy to the city that birthed Norwegian black metal.

Thrash, death metal, and hardcore band from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, formed in 2012, combining multiple aggressive styles into a relentless assault. They bring crossover chaos to the Volga River city.

Groove and thrash metal band from London, England, formed in 2021, delivering hard-hitting groove-thrash from the British capital. They bring rhythmic aggression and headbanging energy to the London metal scene.

Coburg's Phalluskult has been grinding at the intersection of death metal and grindcore since 2007, their provocative name setting the tone for their confrontational approach. Nearly two decades of output from this Upper Franconian outpost have cemented their cult status.

Progressive and thrash metal band from Trollhattan, Sweden, formed in 2015, delivering emotionally charged progressive thrash from the Falls city. They bring over a decade of passionate metal.

Power and thrash metal band from Herenthout, Belgium, formed in 2014, delivering an energetic fusion of melodic power metal hooks and thrash metal aggression. They represent the heavier side of the Belgian metal scene.

Operating from the rural Emsland district since 2009, Parity Boot fuses industrial metal's mechanical pulse with electronic experimentation. Their Lower Saxon countryside setting provides an unlikely home for their cold, machine-driven sound.