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Wasteland (2024)
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Emperors and Fools (2022)
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Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
Burning Up (2022)
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Rochester, New York death/thrash band merging the riff-driven propulsion of thrash with the darker, more brutal textures of death metal. Their Northeast underground origins give their sound a raw edge and unpolished intensity.
New York's Cop Skeletons fuse progressive metal's structural ambition with thrash metal's aggressive backbone, building tense, dynamic compositions that reward attention. Their provocative name signals a sense of humor that coexists with genuinely serious musicianship.
Rochester, New York thrash and hardcore crossover act channeling the aggressive energy of the mid-1980s crossover scene. Tight, fast, and confrontational, they're a natural fit for fans of both genres.
Cortland, New York thrash metal band delivering the kind of no-frills speed and aggression that keeps the upstate underground sharp. Creeper brings a direct, hard-hitting approach to classic thrash.
Kingston, New York thrash metal act delivering tight, aggressive material in the classic tradition — fast tempos, sharp riffing, and a Hudson Valley underground credibility earned over years.
Bronx heavy/thrash outfit Critikill Mass channel the gritty street energy of New York City into a hard-hitting blend of classic metal muscle and crossover aggression.
Pioneering New York City hardcore/crossover legends, the Cro-Mags fused Hare Krishna philosophy with pit-wrecking riffs on their landmark 1986 debut 'The Age of Quarrel,' defining the sound of NYHC for decades.
West Babylon's Crossfire forged a classic Long Island metal sound blending the melodic ambition of power metal with thrash's raw intensity. Active in the New York underground, they brought anthemic riffs and speed to the region's storied metal scene.
New York thrash band Crucial Fix operate in the aggressive, street-level tradition that the state's metal underground has long cultivated. Their music leans hard on speed, tight riffs, and a combative attitude rooted in the local scene.
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