Acantha plays heavy metal from Bærum, the affluent municipality west of Oslo, since 2021. Named after the Greek mythological nymph, their classical reference brings mythic femininity to traditional heavy metal.

Accidentals were a heavy metal band from Nicosia, Cyprus, formed in 1991 and now split up, whose existence predates most of the island's metal infrastructure. As one of the earliest Cypriot heavy metal acts, they released material through All Records and helped establish a precedent for the metal scene that would develop in Nicosia over the following decade.

Acclaim brings heavy metal from the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham since 2015, channeling the Cotswolds' refined atmosphere through classic metal frameworks. Their affirmative name captures the triumphant spirit of traditional heavy metal.

Acero is a heavy metal band from Alicante, Spain, formed in 2019, whose Spanish name meaning 'steel' declares the genre's core essence of hard, unyielding metal. The band brings traditional heavy metal to the southeastern Spanish coast.

Athens' Achelous are torchbearers of the Hellenic epic heavy metal tradition, delivering thunderous power metal adorned with mythological themes and soaring twin guitar harmonies. Signed to No Remorse Records, the band evolved from a one-man project in 2011 into a full ensemble whose albums like 'Macedon' and 'The Icewind Chronicles' have earned them devoted followers.

Achilleus explores progressive heavy metal and rock from Kolsva in Västmanland since 2021. Named after the Greek hero with a distinctive spelling, they bring mythological heroism to progressive compositions from this small Swedish mill town.

Acid Blade are a heavy metal band from Dresden, Germany, who have been flying the flag of traditional metal since 2019. With releases like the Angel Blade Demo, Demo 2021, Power Dive, and Shooting Star, they deliver classic heavy metal with the energy and DIY spirit of the East German underground revival.

Acid Freak combines heavy and thrash metal from Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, since 2021. Their psychedelic-tinged name suggests a band that filters classic metal through the strange light of the Arctic Circle.

Acid Mantra combines heavy and doom metal from Campagnola Emilia in the Reggio Emilia province since 2021. Their name suggests a ritualistic repetition of corrosive riffs, which their Emilian compositions deliver with hypnotic deliberation.