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Hirax is an American thrash metal band from Buena Park, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena, the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the other new thrash metal bands of the area such as Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. The band was a clear example of the thrash/speed metal/crossover genre. After releasing some demos, Hirax signed with Metal Blade and debuted with their first full-length, "Raging Violence" in 1985. The band was composed of Katon W. De Pena (vocals), Scott Owen (guitar), Gary Monardo (bass) and John Tabares (drums).

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There are 2 bands with the name Defiance: (1) Defiance is a thrash metal band from Oakland, California. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They reformed in 2005 and have since release an album entitled The Prophecy in late 2009.

Deliver Us To Evil was formed by Ross Kemp and Luke James back in Janurary 2011 with intention of bringing back old-school thrash metal to the scene, incorporating modern hardcore and melodeath influences, D.U.T.E offer a breath of fresh air for those seeking a young and brutal riff-driven band.

URGENT BLOOD were a band that existed for four months in Melbourne, Australia who played a lot of shows, went through over 10 members, did some radio sessions, got a signifigant amount of national radio airplay, stickered a lot of melbourne, released 500 DIY CDRs, made a music video, put out a 7" a day before they split up and played the bar next door 10 minutes after their last show. Danny got deported back to Scotland and now plays in Cleavers and Jamie and Rob play in Old Skin.