Death and groove metal band from Lapinlahti and Iisalmi, Finland, formed in 2016, whose name means 'warriors of the north.' They bring battle-hardened death and groove metal from the Savo region.

Poisonblack were a Finnish gothic and groove metal band from Oulu, formed in 1999 as a side project of Sentenced vocalist Ville Laihiala and later becoming his primary outlet after Sentenced disbanded. The band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012, beginning with the gothic-leaning Escapexstacy before pivoting toward a harder, groove-driven sound under Laihiala's sole vocal direction. After officially disbanding in 2015, the band reunited in 2023 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut.

Groove and southern metal band from Lviv, Ukraine, formed in 2018, named after the underground river beneath Lviv. They bring groove-heavy southern metal swagger to the western Ukrainian scene.

Thrash and groove metal band from Uithoorn and Amstelveen, Netherlands, active since 2009, delivering multi-layered thrash and groove metal from the Amsterdam metropolitan area. They bring versatile aggression to the Dutch metal scene.

Progressive and groove metal band from Reykjavik, Iceland, active since 2008, delivering multi-faceted progressive metal from the Icelandic capital. Their name reflects the many-sided nature of their compositions.

Mainz-based Polytoxic arrived in 2024 with a groove-heavy metal sound that carries the weight of the Rhine Valley's industrial heritage. Their debut material suggests a preference for mid-tempo crush over speed, letting each riff land with deliberate impact.

Groove metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, formed in 2019, whose Ukrainian name means 'revenge.' They deliver vengeful groove metal from the Ukrainian capital.

Brunswick's Ponthiever brings Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal to Lower Saxony since 2022. Their Gothenburg-worship approach — harmonized leads over driving rhythms — finds a welcoming home in the historically significant ducal city.

Heavy and groove metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece, active since 1998, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in northern Greece. Nearly three decades of groove-laden heaviness mark them as veterans of the Thessaloniki scene.