Aggravator is a thrash metal band from San Antonio TX, formed in 2008 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Derek Jones and drummer Mike Cortes. After playing the local circuit for a while the band was joined by bassist Tristan Hernandez and lead guitarist Jesse Lopez.

The band released their first demo "Seven Swords" in 2010, which was followed by their debut EP "Age of Comabt", released by Dead Center Productions in 2012.

In 2013 the band inked a deal with Canadian label Mulligore Productions and began working on their first album. Aggravator released their sophomore effort entitled "Populace Destructor" in the summer of 2014.

In 2016 Aggravator released their second full length album "Sterile Existence", followed by the EP's "Aggravator" (2019) and "Unseen repulsions" (2021).