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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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Heavy metal band from Dortmund, Germany, active since 2007. They deliver steadfast, riff-driven heavy metal from the Ruhr Valley with nearly two decades of experience.
Heavy metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2019. They deliver powerful, riff-driven heavy metal from the German capital.
Heavy metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2023. They channel classic heavy metal energy from the Spanish capital.
Folk and heavy metal band from Valasske Mezirici in Moravian Wallachia, Czech Republic, formed in 2020. They blend traditional folk elements with heavy metal, drawing from the rich cultural heritage of their region.
Heavy metal band from Salerno in Campania, southern Italy, active since 2008. Circle of Witches channels occult themes through classic heavy metal structures.
Heavy metal band from Poitiers, France, formed in 2024. They deliver classic heavy metal from the historic capital of Vienne.
Heavy metal band from Stockport near Manchester, England, active since 2011. They deliver classic heavy metal from Greater Manchester.
Heavy metal band from Forlì in Emilia-Romagna, formed in 2023. Circus Nebula brings cosmic-themed traditional metal to the Italian scene.
Stockholm melodic black/heavy metal act formed in 2020, blending the atmospheric intensity of black metal with heavy metal's melodic power. Their cross-genre approach creates a sound both dark and anthemic.
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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.