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Rotterdam, NL · 2012–present · active
A heavy/power/speed metal act from Debrecen, Burning Sun has been delivering energetic, classic-style metal since 2022. The band channels the radiant intensity of their name into fast, melodic compositions rooted in the NWOBHM and speed metal traditions.
Banja Luka, BA · 2018–present · active
Founded in Banja Luka in the spring of 2017, Melldown play melodic death metal with a contemporary edge, drawing on the melodic Swedish tradition as filtered through a Balkan sensibility. Their debut full-length Cryptomnesia and follow-up M.E.L. document the band's rapid development since their formation.
Rome, IT · 2024–present · active
A death metal act from Rome, Melme emerged in 2024 with a sound rooted in crushing heaviness. The band contributes to the Eternal City's deep and diverse extreme metal community.
Linköping, SE · 2015–present · active
A melodic death metal act from Linköping, Melodramatic lives up to its name with emotionally heightened, harmony-rich compositions since 2015. The band channels the Gothenburg melodeath tradition from nearby Östergötland.
Prague, CZ · 2016–present · active
MeltDown is a six-piece melodic death metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2016 by musicians from diverse backgrounds. Their approach emphasizes melody-driven compositions and euphoric energy over stereotypical aggression, with lyrical themes drawn from cosmic horror.
Brzeg, PL · 2014–present · active
Melther is a melodic death/Viking metal act from the Silesian city of Brzeg, active since 2014. The band channels Norse mythology and Scandinavian melodeath traditions through a Polish perspective.
The Hague, NL · 2021–present · active
Bál is an atmospheric/post-black metal act from Érd on the outskirts of Budapest, active since 2018. The band crafts expansive, emotionally resonant compositions that push beyond orthodox black metal into post-metal territory.
Aberdeen, GB · 2025–present · active
Melyxylem is a black and death metal band from Aberdeen, Scotland, formed in 2025. They forge extreme metal from the Scottish northeast.
Venice, IT · 2017–present · active
Membrance is a death metal act from Venice, active since 2017. The band delivers aggressive extremity from the Veneto, channeling the region's rich musical heritage into crushing compositions.

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