Speedslut

Denmark's Speedslut, boasting one of the most fitting names ever, are a quartet obsessed with the visceral energy of early speed metal. Their lightning-fast sonic assault is an anthem to letting loose in the name of the exhilarating power of raw, unhinged music, steeped in dangerous (and overblown) wickedness. More than a debut, "Cimbrian Rites" (2026) sounds like a tribute to their idols. (Antonio Silvestri)