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Infinite Terror (2022)
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Inhale The Noise (2026)
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Apocalypse (2023)
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The Portuguese city of Barcelos serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and stoner metal operation, whose arsenal includes amp-worshipping heaviness filtered through a THC-infused consciousness. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Danish thrash metal band from the rural Djursland peninsula, formed in 2018 and delivering high-speed aggression from the Danish countryside. Their sound channels the relentless energy of classic thrash through a Scandinavian lens.
Thrash metal band from Joensuu in North Karelia, active since 2015 and delivering high-speed aggression from eastern Finland. Their name leaves no ambiguity about their intentions: pure thrash metal attack.
Death metal band from Hof in Upper Franconia, formed in 2018 and delivering crushing extremity from the Bavarian border region near Thuringia. Their sound mines the most punishing depths of the genre.
Thrash/groove metal band from Bochum in the Ruhr area, formed in 2017 and fusing thrash's speed with groove metal's rhythmic punch. Their aggressive approach draws energy from the industrial heartland of western Germany.
Thrash metal band from Meaux east of Paris, active since 2009 and delivering over fifteen years of high-speed aggression. Their battlefield name channels the destructive fury of warfare through thrash metal's intensity.
Firmly rooted in death metal, this Norwegian actfrom Trondheim delivers HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition without compromise. They've been at it since 2016, and their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.
Thrash metal/crust/hardcore band from Finland, formed in 2021 and fusing thrash's speed with crust punk's raw, politically charged energy. Their wintry name matches the cold, biting intensity of their sound.
Heavy/gothic metal band from Beziers in southern France, formed in 2022 and blending heavy metal's riff-driven power with gothic atmospherics. Their psychologically-themed name adds dark introspection to their sound.
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