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Wrath | |
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 The band at Headbangers Open Air 2015 | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Thrash metal, Progressive metal |
| Years active | 1982–Present |
| Labels | King Klassic Records, Medusa Records, Combat Records |
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Wrath is an American progressive thrash metal band founded in 1982.
The band plays progressive, technically demanding thrash metal which has been referred to as "Tech-Thrash" or "Speed-Tech." [1] They have been compared to groups such as Watchtower, Mekong Delta, Coroner and Hexenhaus. [2]
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