Abrahamic Liars are an Antwerp-based extreme metal project driven by what they describe as "a dark mission of facing demons and ultimate annihilation," built on the foundation of a "mutual love for extreme escapism." Their releases — including Genesis and Requiem — are collaboratively constructed with a range of guest artists and inhabit a confrontational space where black metal aggression meets experimental, cathartic intent.

A brutal death metal outfit from Stuttgart, Germany, Abrasive formed in 2020 and deliver crushing extremity rooted in the most punishing end of the death metal spectrum. The band represent Baden-Württemberg's growing contribution to Germany's brutal death metal underground.

Abrupt delivers grindcore and brutal death metal from Lyon since 2019. Their name mirrors their musical approach: sudden, violent, and without preamble, from France's gastronomic capital.

Abruptum has operated from Stockholm in various forms, known for their uniquely chaotic blend of black metal, noise, and power electronics. Originally formed in the early 1990s with members connected to the Swedish black metal underground, their extreme, formless approach to sonic violence earned them IT's (Euronymous's) description as 'the audial essence of pure black evil.'

Abscendent has delivered thrash and death metal from Fondi in the Latina province of Lazio since 2016. Situated between Rome and Naples on the ancient Via Appia, they channel the aggressive energy of southern Lazio through technical riffing.

Abscession delivers death metal from Linköping in Östergötland since 2010. Their medical name — the formation of an abscess — drives fifteen years of infected, festering death metal from this eastern Swedish university city.

Abscission is a blackened death metal band from Roskilde, Denmark, formed in 2023, fusing the atmospheric hostility of black metal with death metal's guttural ferocity. The band operates from the historic Viking-era city west of Copenhagen.

Absence Betrayal channels melodic black and death metal from Irkutsk in eastern Siberia since 2018. From the gateway city to Lake Baikal — the world's deepest lake — they craft melodic extremity shaped by the vast Siberian landscape.

Athens' Absense blend melodic death metal with metalcore energy, creating an accessible yet aggressive sound built on soaring guitar harmonies and powerful breakdowns. Since 2020, they've brought a modern edge to the Greek melodeath tradition.