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Los Angeles thrash metal project whose dollar-sign-adorned name takes aim at capitalism from the heart of America's entertainment industry. LA thrash with an anti-consumerist edge.
11:11 is a thrash metal band from Florida emerging in 2024 with two releases totaling 10 tracks. The band's debut material features titles drawing from multiple languages, reflecting an international outlook on aggressive thrash. They represent a new wave of Florida thrash at a time when the state's legacy in extreme metal continues to inspire fresh acts.

11:34 is a thrash metal act from London, Kentucky, releasing a five-track EP in 2023. The band delivers no-nonsense thrash from the heart of Appalachia, with tracks like "Warmed by Mine" and a stripped-down approach that prioritizes riff-driven intensity. They bring metal to a corner of Kentucky not typically associated with the genre.

1733 is a thrash metal band from Dallas, Texas, debuting in 2020 with a seven-track release featuring songs like "Osiris" and "Unhittable." The band plays sharp, riff-forward thrash metal with a focus on tight execution and mythological themes. They are part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's thriving thrash metal revival.

1point3 is a crossover thrash and mathcore band from Columbus, Ohio, active since 2004 with two releases spanning 22 tracks. The band merges the speed of thrash with the angular, technical complexity of mathcore, featuring tracks like "Mask of the Wolf" and "Delirium Tremens." Their long tenure in the Columbus scene speaks to a committed, cult following.

Stockton, California thrash metal project channeling the Central Valley's rough-edged energy through round-the-clock violence. The name promises 24 hours of gore — no breaks.

Athens, Georgia thrash metal project whose name conjures an overwhelming swarm of venomous serpents. Classic City aggression from the birthplace of R.E.M. and the B-52's.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania thrash metal project named after the .44 Magnum cartridge. Firearms-grade thrash from Little League's hometown in central PA.

Rock Island/Milan, Illinois thrash metal project. Quad Cities aggression from the Mississippi River border between Illinois and Iowa.

Fredericksburg, Virginia thrash metal project named after the nine worlds of Norse cosmology. Viking-themed thrash from Virginia's historic battlefield corridor.

Santa Cruz, California thrash metal project that performs in full orc costumes, bringing Tolkien's villains to life on stage. One of the most entertainingly committed concept bands in American metal.

Saint Paul, Minnesota speed/thrash metal project. The rallying-cry name promises urgency and militancy from the Twin Cities.

Mobile, Alabama thrash metal project. Gulf Coast aggression trapped and raging against confinement.

Clovis, New Mexico melodic death/thrash project. The name's simultaneous evocation of autumn and collapse channels the high plains wind into heavy music.

Buffalo, New York hardcore punk and thrash hybrid. The comparative name promises something beyond ordinary darkness from Western New York's hardscrabble scene.
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