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Stafford, GB · 2018–present · active
Stafford's Steeltrooper march at the crossroads of power and thrash metal, delivering anthemic yet aggressive songs since 2018. Their dual approach yields music that is both fist-raising and neck-snapping.
Tampere, FI · 2019–present · active
Steep deliver alternative thrash and groove metal from Tampere, combining unconventional arrangements with aggressive, rhythmic heaviness. Formed in 2019, they bring steep-gradient intensity to the Pirkanmaa scene.
Stockholm, SE · 2012–present · active
Stockholm's Sterbhaus pair thrash and death metal from the Swedish capital since 2012. Their German name meaning "death house" channels the architecture of mortality into over a decade of dual-genre compositions.
Düsseldorf, DE · 2014–present · active
Sterile Vision evolved from thrash/death metal origins into progressive heavy and groove metal from Dusseldorf, broadening their sonic palette while maintaining their aggressive edge. Active since 2014, they represent the stylistic evolution possible within the Rhine-Ruhr metal ecosystem.
Cascina, IT · 2014–present · active
Cascina's Sterminia thrash from the Pisa suburbs since 2014. Their Italian name suggesting extermination channels the warlike intensity of their sound from the Tuscan agricultural plains.
Dortmund, DE · 2021–present · active
Stier ("Bull") charge through thrash and heavy metal from Dortmund, delivering the raw, horn-lowered power their name demands. Formed in 2021, they bring bovine fury to the Ruhr Valley thrash scene.
Odense, DK · 2023–present · active
Stilhed (Danish for "Silence") deliver groove and thrash metal from Odense, their quiet name belying the volume and aggression of their output. Formed in 2023, they bring Funen-bred heaviness to the Danish metal scene.
Eschenbach in der Oberpfalz, DE · 2004–present · active
Still Black have been thrashing from Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate since 2004, making them veterans of the rural Bavarian thrash scene. Their two decades of activity represent unwavering commitment to aggressive metal from the Franconian countryside.
Kerava, FI · 2015–present · active
Stillburned deliver death and thrash metal from Kerava in the Helsinki metropolitan area, channeling the smoldering aftermath their name describes. Active since 2015, they bring residual fire to the Finnish extreme scene.

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