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Impetus Odi (2021)
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No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Gossamer Wings of Illusion (2025)
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Thrash metal band from Biscay in the Basque Country, formed in 2018 and delivering high-speed aggression from Spain's industrial heartland. Their abbreviated name keeps things as direct as their thrash metal assault.
Thrash/death metal band from Granada in Andalusia, active since 2014 and named after the Mongolian emperor. Their aggressive sound channels the conquering fury evoked by their imperial namesake.
Industrial thrash metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian in the Basque Country, active since 2004 and fusing industrial electronics with thrash aggression for over two decades. Their mechanical, machine-like approach bridges extreme metal with industrial music's cold precision.
Part of Holland's dense concentration of metal talent, this act channels metalcore and thrash metal with a focus on breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riff attacks. Formed in 2009, based in Hengelo, every track is a masterclass in controlled chaos and kinetic energy.
The Serbian city of Belgrade serves as headquarters for this heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash metal operation, whose arsenal includes raw, unbridled velocity channeling early 80s metal fire. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
When Kugurak emerged in 2021 from Arkhangelsk, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal, speed metal, and thrash metal — all pre-thrash intensity with a melodic edge. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Thrash metal band from Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country, formed in 2018 and delivering high-speed aggression from the heart of Basque culture. Their sound channels the fierce independence of the Basque spirit through thrash metal.
Thrash/heavy metal band from Kouvola, formed in 2022 with a Finnish name meaning "king." Their regal name pairs with commanding thrash metal that channels royal authority through riff-driven aggression.
Thrash/groove/death metal band from Lempaala near Tampere, formed in 2025 with a Finnish name meaning "hand of death." Their triple-genre approach delivers lethal heaviness from the Pirkanmaa region.
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