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Santa Fe groove/thrash outfit blending down-tuned, neck-snapping riffs with the aggressive forward momentum of classic thrash, forged since 2013.

Houston outfit threading progressive and thrash sensibilities through death metal since 2012, known for technically ambitious arrangements and sharp, aggressive riffing.

Houston death/thrash outfit channeling high-octane aggression through tight, riff-forward songwriting built on the crossover territory between both genres.

Furious Thrash / Heavy Metal out of Texas.

Portland black/thrash band fusing the raw ferocity of black metal with thrash's aggressive momentum, active since 2016.

Sacramento act blending technical death metal with progressive structures and thrash-driven aggression, channeling complex rhythmic shifts into a sound that feels both cerebral and visceral.

Cincinnati's Casteless graft thrash metal's kinetic riff attack onto death metal's heavier tonal palette, producing a sound defined by high-speed picking and a raw, no-nonsense production sensibility.
Wilmington's Casting blend melodic death metal's expressive lead guitar work with thrash's tightly coiled riffing, shifting fluidly between melodic passages and aggressive, propulsive runs.

Pittsburgh's Castle Blood are a crossover thrash institution dating back to 1987, known for fast, punk-inflected riffing and a lo-fi, raw energy that ties them to the genre's original DIY spirit.

Tampa-based death/thrash project helmed by multi-instrumentalist Dan Castro, blending Floridian death metal aggression with thrash riffing and a rotating cast of guest contributors including members of Suffocation.

Springfield, Illinois thrash metal band operating deep in the underground, channeling the abrasive energy and aggressive riffing of the classic American thrash tradition.

US death metal band mining the darkest corners of the genre with themes drawn from horror and occultism, operating in the American underground tradition.

Catalysis channels the Tampa thrash tradition with aggressive, tightly wound riffing and barked vocals that recall the late-80s Bay Area and Florida crossover scenes. Their approach is direct and punishing, favoring speed and groove over technical showboating.
Catalyst blends the brutal low-end crush of death metal with the aggressive forward momentum of thrash, producing a volatile, riff-dense sound well-suited to Virginia Beach's hard-hitting underground. Dual influences keep the music in a relentless mid-to-high tempo range.
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