Death metal band with groove influences from Elancourt near Paris, formed in 2020 and named after the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. Their sound channels death metal's brutality through rhythmically driven, groove-enhanced compositions.

On the warpath since 2019, this North Holland Death Metal, Groove Metal, and Industrial Metal outfit delivers mechanical rhythms and electronic textures fused with metallic aggression. Their place within Holland's dense concentration of metal talent speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.

Groove/thrash metal band from Bristol, England, formed in 2013 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven metal that merges thrash velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch. Their sound hits hard with a no-nonsense approach to heavy, pit-ready metal.

Groove metal band from Ponte de Lima in northern Portugal, active since 2018 and delivering rhythmically driven, pit-ready heaviness. Their sound channels groove metal's aggressive energy from the scenic Minho region.

Innsbruck groove metal act formed in 2013, delivering riff-heavy, hard-hitting compositions rooted in the Tyrolean underground scene. Their straightforward approach centers on thick, driving rhythms and aggressive vocal delivery.

Groove/death metal band from the Costa da Morte (Coast of Death) in Galicia, formed in 2016 and drawing dark inspiration from their notoriously treacherous coastline. Their sound pairs groove metal's crushing rhythms with death metal's brutality.

Melodic groove metal band from Chesterfield in the English Midlands, self-described as "Melodic Groove Metal from the Midlands," formed in 2021. Their 2024 album Chiaroscuro and earlier EPs Time Will Tell and Shifting Sands blend groove metal heaviness with melodic metalcore hooks and progressive flourishes.

When Karbo emerged in 2015 from Groningen, they brought with them a sound rooted in groove metal — all thick, muscular guitar tone married to body-moving rhythms. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.

Heavy and groove metal outfit from Tyn nad Vltavou in the Czech Republic, delivering chunky, rhythmically driven compositions with a modern metal punch. Their groove-first approach prioritizes head-nodding heaviness over sheer speed.