Assedium delivers epic heavy metal from Milan since 2019, sharing the siege-warfare theme with their Turin neighbors Assedio but pursuing a more grandiose, epic approach. Their Lombard vision of heavy metal favors sweeping narratives and triumphant melodies.

Assyria brings heavy metal to the South Ostrobothnian city of Seinäjoki since 2013, named after the ancient Mesopotamian empire. Their historical inspiration feeds a sound rooted in the timeless traditions of classic heavy metal.

Assàl creates epic heavy metal from Bonate Sopra near Bergamo since 2015. From this small Lombard town beneath the Orobie Alps, they forge epic narratives through traditional heavy metal's heroic vocabulary.

Thessaloniki's Astar have been delivering no-nonsense heavy metal since 2011, building a catalogue of riff-driven songs that honour the genre's timeless traditions. Their straightforward approach reflects a commitment to the fundamentals of heavy metal.

Astarot plays heavy and thrash metal from Rzeszów since 2011. Named after the demon Astaroth, they channel infernal energy through the classic dual format of heavy and thrash metal from the Subcarpathian capital.

Astradica plays heavy metal and hard rock from Drammen on the Drammen River near Oslo since 2017. Their celestial-inflected name adds cosmic ambition to classic-leaning heavy rock from this Buskerud town.

Astral Spectre is a blackened heavy metal band from Nagold in the Black Forest region of Germany, formed in 2021, blending the energy of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with black metal darkness and the occult flair of the 1970s. Their releases, including The Oath Is Broken, Phantom Nightmare, Ars Notoria, and Cosmic Mirage, feature twin guitar riffs, harsh vocals, and Hammond organ elements that create a distinctive atmospheric character.

Astral Warrior delivers heavy and power metal from Barcelona since 2020. Their cosmic-combatant name drives compositions that merge the starbound ambition of their name with the classic traditions of European power metal.

Astras plays heavy metal from Rosignano Marittimo on the Livorno coast since 2009. From the Tuscan seaside, they have spent over fifteen years forging traditional heavy metal with the salty resilience of their Tyrrhenian setting.