Oraz delivers no-frills heavy and groove metal from Paris, anchoring their sound in thick, mid-tempo riffs and muscular rhythmic patterns. Their straightforward approach channels the physicality of Pantera-influenced groove alongside traditional heavy metal swagger.

Eksjo melodic death/groove metal act active since 2013, hailing from a small Smaland town with outsized metal ambitions. Over a decade they have developed a style that fuses Gothenburg-school melodeath with groove metal's rhythmic punch, building a growing international following.

Thessaloniki progressive groove metal act active since 2020, applying progressive structures to groove metal's rhythmic foundation. Greece's second city has a vibrant metal scene, and this act brings compositional sophistication to its heavier end.

Nuremberg groove/heavy metal act formed in 2022, pairing rhythmic punch with traditional heavy metal hooks. Franconia's metal scene tends toward extremity, making their groove-focused approach a distinctive presence in the region.

Falkenstein groove/death metal act from rural Saxony, active since 2017. Their blend of groove metal's rhythmic swagger with death metal's visceral intensity produces a confrontational sound rooted in working-class directness.

Utrecht gothic/doom/death metal act with groove influences, reformed in 2021. Their eclectic fusion of multiple dark metal subgenres creates a layered, emotionally complex sound that resists easy categorization within any single tradition.

Groove/death metal band from Novelda in Spain's Alicante province, active since 2017 with a prolific output including Seven, Dystopia, and the 2026 concept album Asylum. Their latest work explores madness through an extreme metal lens, described as a narrative where 'The Plague takes control through a poor, tormented soul.'

Helsinki brutal death/groove metal act formed in 2023, merging skull-crushing brutality with rhythmic heaviness. Their pathological name -- referencing bone tissue death -- signals the visceral, anatomically themed extremity of their approach.

Otherside brings Marseille's gritty energy to a groove-thrash hybrid that favors pit-ready riffs and muscular rhythmic patterns. Their straightforward, high-energy approach channels the aggression of Pantera and Machine Head.