9MM is a German heavy metal and hard rock band from Hanau, Hesse, formed in 2006 from the remnants of the band Rotten, which had been active from 1991 to 2006. The band has released albums steadily across the 2000s and 2010s, working in a traditional hard rock and heavy metal style. They remain an active presence in the German club metal circuit.

A New Dawn blends melodic death, gothic, and heavy metal from Rotterdam since 2012, their optimistic name promising renewal through the interplay of multiple metal styles. Over a decade in the Netherlands' second city, they have crafted a distinctively Dutch brand of melodic metal.

A Taste of Freedom delivers heavy metal from Paris since 2011, channeling the French capital's revolutionary spirit into classic metal anthems. Their libertarian name captures the emancipating power of heavy metal at its most triumphant.

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A'tak plays heavy metal and hard rock from Żary in western Poland since 2024. From this Lubuskie town near the German border, they deliver classic-leaning metal with border-region grit.

A-51 plays heavy metal from Ulyanovsk on the Volga since 2025. Named after the mysterious military installation, their Area-51-referencing identity brings conspiracy-culture mystique to straightforward heavy metal.

A.L.P. plays heavy, thrash, and speed metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2020. Their abbreviated Alpine name drives multi-genre metal that draws from the most foundational aggressive styles.

A.S.M.O. plays speed and heavy metal from Rotterdam since 2019. Their acronymic identity keeps things concise while their music channels the velocity and power of classic speed metal from the Dutch port city.

A.Y.M delivers heavy and power metal from Växjö in Småland as of 2025. From the lakeside city of this forested southern Swedish province, they bring classic metal energy.