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St. Cloud, MN · 2018–present · active
St. Cloud, Minnesota's Malefic Witch split the difference between power metal's melodic ambition and thrash's unrelenting drive — a pairing that produces something both anthemic and ferocious. They've been pushing that hybrid forward since 2018 in Minnesota's resilient metal community.
Dallas, TX · 2011–present · active
Ferocious Melodic Death / Thrash Metal from Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington.
Houston, TX · 2009–present · active
Ferocious Thrash Metal from Houston.
San Antonio, TX · active
Ferocious Heavy / Groove / Thrash Metal / Hard Rock out of Texas.
York, PA · 2018–present · active
York, Pennsylvania's Malicious Intent charge through power, thrash, and speed metal with an intensity that refuses to pick just one lane. Since 2018 they've delivered a high-energy blend that trades on the genre's most electrifying qualities.
Fort Myers, FL · 2018–present · active
Fort Myers' Malicious Intent keep thrash metal's essential fury alive in Southwest Florida — fast, aggressive, and built for the pit. A 2018 formation with a sound rooted firmly in the genre's golden-era DNA.
Southington, CT · 2012–present · active
Connecticut's Maniac play stripped-back, aggressive thrash metal in the vein of the genre's most direct and savage forebears. Southington's small-town grit feeds into a sound that has no interest in polish or restraint.
Boston, MA · 2012–present · active
Boston's Maniac fuse thrash ferocity with speed metal's locomotive momentum, drawing from a city with a long underground pedigree to deliver something fierce and fast. Their approach leans into classic Bay Area and NWOBHM-adjacent energy filtered through a New England lens.
Plymouth, MN · 2016–present · active
Plymouth, Minnesota's Manunkind blend the power and directness of classic heavy metal with thrash's abrasive edge, a combination that feels at home in the Twin Cities' diverse underground scene. Formed in 2016, the band hits hard and keeps it moving.

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