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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Oryol's StAnger pair heavy and thrash metal from the central Russian city. Their name riffing on Metallica's controversial album and Black Eagle city origins channel metallic defiance into compositions of aggressive traditionalism.
Milan's Star Crossed merge power, progressive, and thrash metal since 2020. Their Shakespeare-borrowed name of doomed fate adds literary weight to their multi-genre approach from Italy's largest city.
Starkstrom ("High Voltage") transitioned from Oi! origins into heavy/thrash metal territory from Dusseldorf, channeling electric intensity through their evolving aggressive sound. Their stylistic journey reflects the cross-pollination between punk and metal scenes.
Starless Aeon blast through death, thrash, and black metal from Dresden, combining three of extreme metal's most aggressive strains into a single dark force. Their cosmic void name and triple-genre approach suggest compositions of vast, unrelenting intensity.
Mezzolombardo's Starship Pain pair heavy and thrash metal from the Trentino valley since 2015. Their interstellar-suffering name and Alpine origins create a cosmic-pain context for their aggressive approach.
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Swansea's State of Confusion have been thrashing since 1993, making them veterans of the Welsh metal underground. Over three decades, they have maintained an unvarnished commitment to fast, aggressive thrash metal.
State of Deceit emerged from South Wales in 2021, delivering groove-laden thrash metal with a modern edge. Their riff-heavy approach draws from the Welsh tradition of hard-hitting, blue-collar metal.
Glasgow's State of Grace pair death and thrash metal into a relentless dual assault. Since 2018, they have brought Scottish ferocity to bear on compositions that balance technical precision with unbridled aggression.
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