Britain invented most of the raw material, exported it to California on vinyl, and then produced almost no thrash bands anybody outside Britain can name. Not for lack of talent: for arriving five years late into a country with an identity to defend.
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| Date | Band | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | Iron Flesh | All Hail the Rotten Flesh | Full-length |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Wolf | Hour of the Wolf | Full-length |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Angelus Apatrida | The Reckoning | EP |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Wooden Shadow | Silverlake | Full-length |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Suicide Silence | Graceless | Full-length |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Suicide Silence | Graceless (24-bit HD audio) | Full-length |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Wayfarer | Riders of the Setting Sun | Full-length |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Son of Boar | The Hand That Reigns | Full-length |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Apotheus | The Complex Permutation | Full-length |
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