Afium plays heavy metal and hard rock from the Piešťany area since 2024. Their opium-derived name brings narcotic haze to classic metal from Slovakia's famous spa town.

Afrodite plays heavy metal from Västerås in Västmanland, originally with early roots and renewed activity from 2024. Their love-goddess name brings divine femininity to classic metal from this major Swedish lake city.

Athens' After Dusk deliver hard-hitting heavy metal with thrash underpinnings, balancing catchy hooks with aggressive riffing and energetic performances. Active since 2006, they represent the enduring vitality of the Greek traditional metal scene.

Afterburning plays heavy metal from Mortara in the Pavia province of Lombardy since 2013. Named after the jet-engine technique that produces extra thrust, their sound carries the accelerated power their aerospace-derived name implies.

Aftermath Eternal brings heavy metal with metalcore elements from the Greater Manchester town of Bury since 2013, channeling Lancashire's working-class determination into anthemic compositions. Over a decade of activity speaks to the northwest's enduring metal spirit.

Aftersighs merges groove and heavy metal from the French underground since 2024, creating a rhythmically driven sound tinged with emotional weight. Their wistful name adds a contemplative dimension to their metallic foundation.

Agan are a gothic metal and heavy metal band from Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, active since 2014, who blend the dark romanticism of gothic metal with the power of traditional heavy metal. Their sound reflects the atmospheric sensibility common to the gothic metal tradition rooted in central European aesthetics.

Agaroth is a heavy and power metal band from Miguelturra in Ciudad Real province, Spain, formed in 2015, delivering traditional power and heavy metal from the heart of Castilla-La Mancha. The band brings the genre's melodic power and driving energy to the central Spanish plains.

Athens' Agatus are Hellenic black metal pioneers, founded in 1992 by brothers The Dark and Vorskaath, who are also known for their work in Zemial, Varathron, and Kawir. Over three decades, their sound has evolved from underground black metal to a compelling fusion of black and traditional heavy metal, epitomised by their acclaimed comeback album 'The Eternalist.'