Wretch

Ohio's Wretch became underground metal legends during their original '80s heyday, though they never managed to secure a coveted record deal and broke up at the decade's end. Their potent mix of American thrash and melodic power metal was revived in the mid-2000s, and the band went on to enjoy international success during their second era, releasing their comeback album, Reborn, in 2006 and eventually signing with Germany's Pure Steel Records for late-period highlights like 2017's The Hunt and 2018's Man or Machine. Initially formed in 1984, Wretch rose in Midwestern lore, bec...