Danish black/death metal project active since 2012, named after the chaotic entities from Hellboy mythology. Their output channels cosmic horror and occult menace through a ferocious blend of black and death metal.

Slam and brutal death metal band from France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, active since 2017. Their tongue-in-cheek name belies genuinely crushing slam death metal brutality.

Belgian black/death metal band from Charleroi, active since 2009 and channeling Celtic pagan themes through extreme metal. Their Gaelic name adds a layer of ancient Celtic mysticism to their blackened death assault.

Dessau-Rosslau melodic death metal/metalcore act active since 2021, combining Gothenburg-style melodies with hardcore breakdowns. Their Saxony-Anhalt base places them in a region where extreme metal scenes are small but dedicated.

Bergen death/black metal act formed in 2023, emerging from the Norwegian city most associated with black metal's second wave. Their extreme metal carries the weight of Bergen's legendary underground heritage while forging its own path.

Czech death metal band from Kuks, formed in 2022 and channeling raw brutality. Their occult name signals the hidden, esoteric darkness of their death metal approach.

Sandnes symphonic death metal act from the Stavanger region, active since 2021. Their orchestral approach to death metal pairs sweeping arrangements with guttural aggression, an unusual combination within the typically raw Norwegian extreme metal landscape.

French black/death metal project formed in 2024, among the newest entries in the country's vast extreme metal underground. Their antiquated English name signals a reverence for old-school occultism channeled through modern extremity.

Toulouse veterans Oldskull have been grinding out uncompromising death metal since the early 1990s, making them one of the longest-running underground acts in southern France. Their sledgehammer riffing and guttural vocal delivery recall the stripped-down brutality of early Cannibal Corpse and Suffocation.