Kimry's Splatterums pair death and groove metal from the Tver region since 2017. Their gore-splash name and origins in the Volga town famed for its Art Nouveau architecture create an unlikely contrast between aesthetic refinement and visceral extremity.

Splinetic deliver groove metal from the southern Finnish town of Forssa, channeling rhythmic heaviness with the visceral intensity of their spleen-referencing name. Formed in 2021, they bring Kanta-Hame groove to the Finnish metal scene.

's-Hertogenbosch's Splinterbomb pair groove and thrash metal from the Brabant capital since 2015. Their fragmentary-explosive name channels the shrapnel effect of detonation into compositions of splintering aggression.

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State of Deceit emerged from South Wales in 2021, delivering groove-laden thrash metal with a modern edge. Their riff-heavy approach draws from the Welsh tradition of hard-hitting, blue-collar metal.

Staya blend thrash, groove, and death metal from Granada, combining multiple aggressive styles from the shadow of the Alhambra. Active since 2014, they bring Moorish-city intensity to the Andalusian extreme scene.

Steep deliver alternative thrash and groove metal from Tampere, combining unconventional arrangements with aggressive, rhythmic heaviness. Formed in 2019, they bring steep-gradient intensity to the Pirkanmaa scene.

Sterile Vision evolved from thrash/death metal origins into progressive heavy and groove metal from Dusseldorf, broadening their sonic palette while maintaining their aggressive edge. Active since 2014, they represent the stylistic evolution possible within the Rhine-Ruhr metal ecosystem.

Stilhed (Danish for "Silence") deliver groove and thrash metal from Odense, their quiet name belying the volume and aggression of their output. Formed in 2023, they bring Funen-bred heaviness to the Danish metal scene.