Experimental progressive metal solo artist from Athens, Greece, active since 2007. He crafts intricate, boundary-pushing progressive metal.

CHVE is the solo project of Colin H. Van Eeckhout, vocalist of Belgian post-metal collective Amenra, launched around 2015 as an experimental outlet rooted in drone, folk, and minimalism rather than metal. Van Eeckhout built the project around the hurdy-gurdy, various percussion, and vocal layering, creating music that carries the emotional weight of Amenra without its extreme metal framework. He signed with Relapse Records in 2024, releasing Kalvarie to critical attention within the experimental heavy music community.

Experimental doom-groove metal band from Middlesbrough, England, formed in 2021. They push doom and groove metal boundaries through unconventional approaches.

Experimental black metal project from Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, formed in 2019. They push black metal boundaries through unconventional structures and avant-garde sonic exploration.

Experimental black-death metal band from Grenoble, France, formed in 2022. They push extreme metal into unconventional territory from the French Alps.

Experimental grindcore and death metal act from Most, Czech Republic, active since 1995. Across seven releases from Necrostories through 2020's Mamun, Contrastic blend forward-thinking grind with melodies, electronica, and jazz influences for a uniquely catchy and chaotic sound.

Experimental technical death metal act from Puławy, eastern Poland. Conveyor pushes death metal boundaries with progressive and experimental approaches.

Experimental brutal death-grindcore band from Lille, France, formed in 2019. They push extreme metal boundaries through chaotic, unconventional brutality.

Experimental metal project from Nieuwkuyk in North Brabant, active since 2015. Creon pushes genre boundaries with avant-garde approaches to heavy music.