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Spalter play thrash metal from Hamburg, delivering the splitting intensity their German name ("Splitter") promises. Active since 2011, they've been a consistent force in the Hanseatic city's thrash scene.
Ennis' Spare deliver thrash metal from County Clare with no-frills efficiency since 2013. Their appropriately minimal name signals an approach that strips the genre down to its most essential, hard-hitting components.
Speak deliver thrash metal from Leuggern under their Hair God banner, channeling old-school velocity and aggression. Their approach favors the raw, unpolished energy of classic thrash.
Active since the turn of the millennium, Chelmsford's Special Move blend groove and thrash metal into a tight, aggressive package. Over two decades, they have refined a sound that prioritizes rhythmic punch and mosh-pit energy.
Spectral blend black, thrash, viking, and power metal from the Eifel village of Mullenborn, creating a genre-spanning sound that draws from four distinct metal traditions. Active since 2012, their rural Rhineland-Palatinate base belies the ambitious scope of their musical vision.
Spectre Dragon evolved from death/thrash metal origins into a more heavy/power/thrash direction from Bielefeld, broadening their sound while maintaining their aggressive edge. Active since 2017, they represent the stylistic versatility of the Westphalian metal scene.
Speedrage deliver speed and thrash metal from Esslingen near Stuttgart, channeling the genre's furious velocity from the Swabian heartland. Active since 2009, they've been raging at top speed through the Baden-Wurttemberg underground for over a decade.
Speereth deliver thrash metal and crossover from the Catalan village of Celra, combining aggressive velocity with punk energy. Formed in 2020, they bring thrash fury to the Girona countryside.
Rotterdam's Spell Bound pair groove and thrash metal from the Dutch port city since 2016. Their enchantment name and Rotterdam's industrial setting create a context for rhythmically hypnotic aggression.
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