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| Origin | Witten, Germany |
| Genres | Thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal, power metal, groove metal |
| Years active | 1986–1993 |
| Labels | Steamhammer, SPV |
Risk is German thrash metal band from Witten. Founded in 1986, [1] they notably released five albums and one EP on Steamhammer Records.
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