Abandon All brings heavy metal from the town of Lempäälä near Tampere since 2023, adding to southern Finland's robust tradition of classic metal. Their imperative name suggests a band demanding total surrender to the power of heavy metal.

Abandono is a heavy metal band from Astorga in Leon province, Spain, formed in 2014, whose Spanish name meaning 'abandonment' sets a melancholic tone for their heavy metal approach. The band operates from the small historic city on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain.

Abbey of the Ancient Ones channels thrash, heavy, and black metal from Cologne since 2024. Their monastic name conjures images of forbidden knowledge and dark ritual from the cathedral city on the Rhine.

AbbrahMyth plays heavy metal from Quartu Sant'Elena near Cagliari in Sardinia since 2014. Their mythologically tinged name carries the weight of Mediterranean legend, channeled through the sun-baked island's distinctive metal underground.

Abelion plays heavy metal from Kyiv since 2017. From the Ukrainian capital, they deliver classic heavy metal that draws strength from the city's resilient cultural spirit.

A heavy metal act from the Hagen/Witten area of Germany's Ruhr Valley, ABH channel the classic traditions of German heavy metal with a straightforward, riff-driven approach. The band operate within one of Germany's most storied industrial regions for metal music.

Abhema wields heavy and thrash metal from Taranto, the Ionian Sea port city in Puglia, since 2016. Their southern Italian origin brings a Mediterranean intensity to the classic metal archetypes they channel.

Ablepsy is a heavy and thrash metal band from Vilanova i la Geltru on the Catalan coast of Spain, formed in 2012, combining traditional heavy metal power with thrash's aggressive velocity. The band carries the thrash tradition from the Mediterranean coastline south of Barcelona.

Abohzis channels heavy and speed metal from Medemblik in North Holland since 2016. From this historic Zuider Zee town that was once a major medieval trading port, they deliver old-school metal with the energy of the Dutch Golden Age.