Relight is a melodic death/groove metal band from the Jyväskylä/Muurame area in central Finland, formed in 2025. The band delivers melodic death metal with groove elements from the Finnish lake district.

Cardiff groove/thrash metal act formed in 2014, bringing Welsh aggression through a blend of crushing rhythms and high-velocity riffing. Their dual approach draws power from both groove metal's weight and thrash's relentless speed.

Kyiv groove metal and metalcore act formed in 2021, fusing heavy rhythmic power with aggressive breakdowns from Ukraine's capital. Their modern approach channels the physical impact of both traditions.

Remaker is a groove/southern metal band from Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, formed in 2020. The band channels southern-fried groove metal from the volcanic Atlantic archipelago.

Groove metal and alternative rock band from Donegal, Ireland, formed in 2021. Their Viking-themed approach blends groove metal's rhythmic punch with accessible alternative rock from the wild northwest of Ireland.

Repentless Equestrian is a groove/thrash metal band from Deggendorf in Lower Bavaria, Germany, formed in 2022. The band combines groove metal's rhythmic punch with thrash velocity from the Danube valley of eastern Bavaria.

Groove metal/metalcore band from Debrecen, Hungary, formed in 2024. Their approach combines groove metal's rhythmic drive with metalcore dynamics.

Metalcore five-piece from Leoben, Styria, founded in 2016 by vocalist Peter Protas, guitarists Michael Prem and Heiko Ropitsch, bassist Stefan Protas, and drummer Fabian Gesselbauer. The band have performed at regional festivals and released music blending melodic death, groove, and modern metalcore elements on Bandcamp.

Rest in Furia is a groove metal/hardcore band from Herblay-sur-Seine near Paris, France, formed in 2020. The band fuses groove metal weight with hardcore intensity from the Parisian suburbs.