Explore European Metal

Browse European Metal Bands

912 bands found
Athens, GR · 2026–present · active
Dol Amroth is a Greek project from Athens that has evolved through multiple genres, from black metal and ambient through avant-garde folk rock to electronic and EDM. The project's stylistic diversity reflects a restless creative vision spanning extreme metal and experimental music.
Seekirchen, AT · 2024–present · active
A black metal band from Seekirchen, Salzburg, Austria, formed in 2007, whose name references the fortress of Sauron in Mirkwood from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Their lyrical themes span Middle-earth mythology, heathenism, and anti-clerical sentiment; the band is now split up.
Poznań, PL · 2020–present · active
Dola is a black metal band from Poznan, Poland, formed in 2020. The project channels dark black metal from the Greater Poland capital.
Liège, BE · 2021–present · active
Formed in Liège in 2018, Dolchstoss are a black metal band exclusively devoted to the destruction and devastation of World War I, taking their name from the German "stab-in-the-back" myth of 1918. Their 2022 debut War is Eternal and follow-up Embers of the Fallen — released on Drakkar Productions — feature fast riffs, blasting drums, and military-march guitar passages that draw comparisons to Marduk and Kanonenfieber.
Oslo, NO · 2021–present · active
Dold Vorde Ens Navn is an Oslo-based black metal act formed in 2021 whose Old Norse name translates roughly to "hidden became one's name." Their archaic linguistic choice signals a devotion to the mysterious, ancient roots of Norwegian black metal.
Lyon, FR · 2020–present · active
Dolmens is a symphonic black metal band from Lyon, France, formed in 2020. Named after ancient megaliths, they channel primordial energy through symphonic black metal.
Chiloeches, ES · 2014–present · active
Dolor is a black/heavy metal band from Chiloeches, Spain, active since 2014. Their name meaning 'pain,' they blend black metal's coldness with heavy metal's power.
Bryansk, RU · 2019–present · active
Dolorangst plays post-black metal from Bryansk near the Belarusian border, active since 2019 and whose name — fusing dolor (pain) with angst — captures the emotional palette of their expansive, atmospheric compositions. Their border-region location adds a liminal quality to music already steeped in emotional between-states.
Oulu, FI · 2019–present · active
Dolorian is a black/doom metal and ritual ambient band from Oulu, Finland, active since 2019. They create hypnotic, ritualistic soundscapes merging black metal, doom, and ambient.

Enter the Inferno

No threads yet. Be the first to post!

View all threads →

Frequently asked questions

European Metal Index indexes hundreds of European heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse European death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse European black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for European thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse European metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse European hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for European metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.