Angel Crash has been delivering heavy metal from the Lorraine border town of Sarreguemines since 1985, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in all of eastern France. Four decades of continuous activity represent an extraordinary dedication to the genre.

Angel of Silence delivers heavy and power metal from Altusried in the Allgäu region of Bavaria since 2022. Their paradoxical name — a celestial being defined by the absence of sound — belies the volume of their Alpine-born metal.

Angel Sword worships the heavy metal gods of old from Helsinki, channeling late '70s heavy metal, NWOBHM, and early US power metal through a charmingly rustic retro-futurist lens. Having opened for legends like Manilla Road, Blitzkrieg, and Satan, their albums "Rebels Beyond the Pale," "Neon City," and "World Fighter" have established them as one of Finland's finest NWOTHM acts.

Angel Tyrs is a heavy and speed metal band from the Wornitzhofen and Ehingen area of Germany, formed in 2024, blending the driving tempo of speed metal with traditional heavy metal's melodic punch. As a newly formed act, the band carries forward the torch of German speed metal that has produced some of the genre's most revered acts.

Angel War is a heavy metal band from Landshut, Germany, formed in 2024, whose catalog spans from early demos through releases like Angelic Violence, the self-titled album, and the apocalyptically themed Armageddon and Endworld. The band's aesthetic draws on dark, biblical imagery with their tagline evoking the sun becoming black as sackcloth.

Angel Witch is one of the foundational acts of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, formed in London in 1976 by guitarist Kevin Heybourne. Their legendary 1980 self-titled debut on Bronze Records defined the sound of early British metal, and tracks like "Angel Witch" remain essential touchstones of the genre's golden age.

Angel's Diary is a melodic heavy metal band from Otisheim, Germany, formed in 2015, crafting hook-driven heavy metal with a focus on melody and accessible songwriting. The band operates in the Baden-Wurttemberg region, contributing to the area's diverse metal landscape.

Angeldust is a heavy metal band from Darmstadt, Germany, formed in 2023, delivering classic heavy metal from the heart of Hesse. The band is a recent addition to the German heavy metal scene, carrying forward the genre's riff-driven traditions.

Angelic Forces plays heavy metal from Friesland since 2018. Their celestial-military name drives classic heavy metal from the Netherlands' most distinctive cultural province, where Frisian tradition meets metallic power.