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Featured Album
The Blind Leading The Blind (2018)
Featured Grindcore Album
Scum (2017)
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Featured Progressive Metal Album
Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Estonian heavy metal and shred artist from Tallinn, formed in 2017, whose sound later shifted toward rock. They combine technical guitar virtuosity with heavy metal foundations.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Épinal in northeastern France, formed in 2023. A young act channeling the spirit of classic thrash and traditional heavy metal.
Spanish heavy metal band from Barcelona, formed in 2017. They play riff-driven heavy metal from the Catalan capital.
Ängelholm-based progressive heavy metal act active since 2014, incorporating complex arrangements and shifting dynamics into their traditional metal framework. Their compositions push beyond standard structures into more ambitious, exploratory territory.
German progressive/heavy metal band from Willroth, formed in 2014. They blend progressive complexity with traditional heavy metal power.
German heavy/power/speed metal band from Cologne, formed in 2011. They draw from three classic metal traditions for a fast, powerful, and anthemic sound.
Heavy metal band from Aalst, Belgium, one of the longer-running acts in the country's scene with roots going back to 2003. They bring over two decades of traditional heavy metal commitment.
Spanish heavy/power metal band from Tudela in Navarre, formed in 2015. Named after the gothic horror author, they deliver theatrical heavy and power metal.
Spanish heavy metal band from Cullera in Valencia, active since 1990. With over three decades of history, they are one of the most veteran heavy metal acts on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
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European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.