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Horsens, DK · 2020–present · active
Metalcore and thrash metal band from Horsens, Denmark, formed in 2020, fusing the intensity of thrash metal with the breakdowns and heaviness of metalcore. They bring modern aggression to the Danish metal scene.
Algeciras, ES · 2020–present · active
Progressive thrash and death metal band from Algeciras, Spain, formed in 2020, combining progressive complexity with thrash and death metal aggression from the southernmost tip of Spain. Their location near the Strait of Gibraltar infuses their music with a sense of crossroads energy.
Finsterwalde, DE · 2014–present · active
Finsterwalde's Pest Hole has been spewing crust-inflected thrash metal since 2014, bridging the gap between crossover aggression and punk's DIY ethos. Their Brandenburg base — named literally 'dark forest' — provides an appropriately grim setting for their filthy sonic assault.
DK · 2021–present · active
Thrash metal and punk band from Denmark, formed in 2021, combining the speed of thrash with punk's raw attitude. Their crossover approach channels both genres' rebellious energy.
Karlsruhe, DE · 2008–present · active
A Karlsruhe stalwart since 2008, Pestilator has spent over fifteen years honing razor-sharp thrash riffing in the Baden tradition. Their longevity in the German thrash underground speaks to a consistency that keeps pit-goers coming back for more.
Kuusamo, FI · 2009–present · active
Thrash metal band from Kuusamo, Finland, formed in 2009, sharing their name with the legendary Dutch death metal band but carving their own thrash metal path from the remote reaches of northeastern Finland.
Włocławek, PL · 2011–present · active
Heavy and thrash metal band from Wloclawek, Poland, formed in 2011, conjuring phantasmagoric visions through aggressive metal from the Kuyavia region. Over a decade of activity marks their dedication.
NO · 2010–present · active
Heavy and thrash metal band from Norway, formed in 2010, conjuring visions of haunted fortresses through powerful heavy-thrash. Over a decade of activity marks them as a committed force in Norwegian metal.
Odense, DK · 2009–present · active
Thrash and speed metal band from Odense, Denmark, formed in 2009, racing through the Danish metal scene with relentless velocity. They are a veteran act in the Danish thrash and speed metal underground.

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