Austrian death/thrash/groove metal act from the Gröbming/Liezen area, formed in 2020, combining the aggression of death and thrash metal with groove-driven heaviness. Their crossover approach draws from multiple extreme metal traditions to create a versatile, hard-hitting sound.

Straddling the line between death metal and groove metal, this British act fuses technically precise fretwork wrapped in visceral brutality into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2011, and their recordings carry the stench of early 90s death metal worship.

Part of the Gothenburg school's homeland, this act channels groove metal with a focus on neck-snapping grooves and mid-tempo crushing power. Formed in 2017, based in Sundsvall, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.

Groove metal band from Lille, France active since 2011. They deliver chunky, riff-driven groove metal from northern France.

Melodic death/groove metal act from Copenhagen, Denmark, blending harmonic richness with rhythmic heaviness since 2018. Their name evokes the act of casting into darkness, driving a sound that merges melody with aggression.

Groove/thrash metal band from Poitiers, France with roots stretching back to 1993. As one of the region's longest-running metal acts, they bring over three decades of heavy experience.

Thrash/death/groove metal hybrid from Tabor, Czech Republic, blending three aggressive styles into a relentless sonic assault since 2018. Their name captures the unceasing, exhausting nature of their multi-genre metal approach.

Groove and nu-metal act from Liege, Belgium, fusing heavy, down-tuned riffing with the rhythmic bounce of nu-metal since 2020. Their sound bridges the gap between modern metal's accessibility and groove metal's punishing heaviness.

Doom, groove, and sludge metal band from Jyvaskyla, Finland formed in 2020. Their 2020 self-titled debut on Inverse Records features nine tracks blending atmospheric and death metal elements, garnering strong support from over 80 Bandcamp backers.