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Eskilstuna, SE · 2016–present · active
Swedish thrash/groove metal band from Eskilstuna, combining thrash speed with groove-heavy breakdowns since 2016. Their judicial name signals the authoritative, verdict-delivering character of their metal.
GB · 1987–present · active
Lawnmower Deth is a crossover thrash band from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, formed in 1987, whose entire output is built around absurdist humor, nonsensical lyrics, and an unapologetic parody of death metal tropes. Their Earache Records debut Ooh Crikey It's... Lawnmower Deth (1990) and its follow-ups Return of the Fabulous Metal Bozo Clowns (1992) and Billy (1993) cultivated a cult following before the band dissolved from declining sales. A reunion beginning around 2008 eventually yielded Blunt Cutters (2022), their first new album in nearly three decades.
Borås, SE · 2011–present · active
Swedish band from Boras that evolved from melodic death/thrash metal origins in 2011 into metalcore territory. Their parasitic name captures the clinging, invasive character of their aggressive sound.
Dresden, DE · 2026–present · active
German black/speed/thrash metal act from Dresden, newly formed in 2026 and bringing a triple assault of blackened ferocity, speed metal velocity, and thrash aggression. They represent the newest wave of extreme metal emerging from Saxony.
Thessaloniki, GR · 2017–present · active
Greek thrash/groove metal band from Thessaloniki, combining thrash velocity with groove-heavy breakdowns since 2017. Their approach delivers both headbanging speed and crushing rhythmic weight.
Västerås, SE · 1997–present · active
Swedish thrash metal band from Vasteras with roots back to 1997, making them one of the longer-running Swedish thrash acts. Their parasitic name matches the persistent, draining aggression of their nearly three decades of thrash.
Tallinn, EE · 2010–present · active
Estonian progressive groove/thrash metal band from Tallinn, blending technical complexity with heavy grooves since 2010. Their approach merges prog-inflected structures with the rhythmic punch of groove and thrash metal.
Sandviken, SE · 1991–present · active
Swedish thrash metal band from Sandviken, active since 1991 and spanning over three decades of thrash commitment. Their longevity marks them as one of the veteran thrash acts in this catalog.
NL · 1992–present · active
Legion of the Damned is a Dutch thrash and death metal band from the Netherlands, active since 1992 under the name Occult before rebranding under their current name in 2006. Their catalog spans over a decade of increasingly aggressive output rooted in horror and occult lyrical themes, with key records including Malevolent Rapture and Sons of the Jackal produced by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio. After signing to Napalm Records, the band released Ravenous Plague (2014), Slaves of the Shadow Realm (2019), and The Poison Chalice (2023).

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