Explore European Metal
Featured Album
The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
Featured Stoner Metal Album
Abridged Dimensions (2025)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
With Oden On Our Side (2015)
Featured Artist with an Upcoming Show
Browse European Metal Bands
303 bands found
Doom-power-heavy metal band from Lazarevac near Belgrade, active since 2015. Claymorean — named after the Scottish claymore sword — blends epic doom with traditional power metal.
NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England, active since 2000. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Heavy metal band from Therwil, Switzerland, formed in 2019. They channel the spirit of classic heavy metal with strong riffs, powerful vocals, and an anthemic sensibility.
Swedish heavy metal act active since 2009, delivering classic riff-driven energy with a traditional metal sensibility. Their enduring commitment to the craft speaks to heavy metal's timeless appeal.
Heavy metal band from Wetzlar, Germany, active since 2014. They deliver classic heavy metal with powerful riffs and anthemic energy from the Lahn Valley of Hesse.
NWOBHM power-heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, England. Originally formed in the early 1980s, Cloven Hoof are legendary NWOBHM stalwarts who helped define the British heavy metal sound.
Heavy metal band from Regensburg, Germany, formed in 2023. They channel classic heavy metal power from the medieval Bavarian city on the Danube.
Heavy metal band from Bratislava, formed in 2025. Cmÿter brings fresh traditional metal energy to the Slovak capital.
Heavy metal band from Toulouse, France, active since 2007. They deliver classic heavy metal from the Pink City of southwestern France.
Enter the Inferno
View all threads →Frequently asked questions
European Metal Index indexes hundreds of European heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse European death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse European black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for European thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse European metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse European hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for European metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
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.