Heidelberg's PanicZone brings death-thrash fury to one of Germany's most picturesque university cities since 2022. The contrast between their baroque surroundings and their savage sonic output captures the tension that fuels great extreme metal.

Herford's Pankration has been melding melodic death metal with thrash and groove elements since 2013, named after the ancient Greek combat sport. Their Westphalian base in the East Westphalia-Lippe region provides a launching pad for their technically assured, multi-genre assault.

Gothic and death metal band from Kazan, Russia, active since 2007, blending dark gothic atmospheres with death metal heaviness from the Tatar capital. Nearly two decades of atmospheric metal mark their dedication.

Death metal band from Nizhny Tagil, Russia, formed in 2015, delivering surveillance-themed death metal from the Ural industrial city. They bring over a decade of crushing metal to the Russian underground.

Death metal band from Nijmegen, Netherlands, formed in 2012, named after Jeremy Bentham's surveillance architecture concept. They deliver watchful, all-seeing death metal from the oldest city in the Netherlands.

Death metal band from Akaa and Valkeakoski, Finland, formed in 2020, whose name translates to 'armored destruction.' They deliver tank-like, crushing death metal from southern Finland.

Melodic black, death, and doom metal band from Smolensk, Russia, formed in 2018, named after the vampiric spirit of Malay folklore. They deliver multi-faceted extreme metal from the western Russian border city.

Death metal band from Turku, Finland, formed in 2013, bringing armored death metal force from Finland's oldest city. Their militaristic name matches the relentless assault of their sound.

Death metal band from Odesa, Ukraine, formed in 2024, whose German name means 'tank song.' They bring armored death metal from the Black Sea port city.