Groove metal and metalcore band from London, active since 2010 and fusing the rhythmic crunch of groove metal with metalcore's dynamic song structures and breakdowns. Their sound bridges the gap between these two aggressive yet accessible heavy music styles.

Groove metal band from Nuremberg, formed in 2022 and delivering thick, rhythmically propulsive compositions driven by heavy grooves and aggressive vocals. Their sound draws from the Pantera-influenced school of groove metal with a Franconian edge.

Wielding death metal, groove metal, and melodic death metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Modena has been refining their craft since 2015. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with single-minded purpose.

Four-piece London death metal entity formed in 2025, channeling what they call "monstrous aggression through groove-drenched riffs, massive breakdowns and bleak, atmospheric dissonance." Their debut We Let Them In draws on cosmic horror themes, blending deathcore groove with doom metal atmosphere and progressive textures.

Moscow-based extreme metal band formed in 2007 that pioneered what they call 'Dharmic metal,' fusing death and black metal aggression with Carnatic classical elements and Hindu philosophical themes. Albums like Mahayuga, Samudra, and Emeralds feature traditional instruments like the veena alongside brutal riffing, establishing a distinctive cross-cultural sonic identity.

Alternative/thrash/groove metal band from Haapajarvi in Central Ostrobothnia, formed in 2020 and blending multiple heavy styles. Their Finnish name meaning "wicked" or "cunning" captures the sly genre-mixing at the heart of their sound.

Moscow-based brutal death metal band active since 2014, evolving from slam and brutal death metal origins toward a more technical and groove-infused approach. Their crushing, guttural style places them among the Russian capital's most punishing extreme metal acts.

Melodic groove metal band from the Black Country in the West Midlands, formed in 2025 and channeling the region's industrial heritage into heavy, riff-driven metal. Their sound balances melodic hooks with the crushing weight of groove metal.

Part of Romania's darkly romantic metal heritage, this act channels groove metal and thrash metal with a focus on breakneck tempos and razor-sharp riff attacks. Formed in 2021, based in Bucharest, every track is a masterclass in controlled chaos and kinetic energy.