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Featured Album
Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
Featured Sludge Metal Album
AMENRA “De zotte morgen” (written by Zjef Vanuytsel) (2020)
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Featured Doom Metal Album
With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Heavy metal band from Seinajoki, Finland, active since 2009. They forge classic heavy metal from the Ostrobothnian plains.
Black-doom-heavy metal act from The Hague, active since 2012. Celesterre crafts atmospheric, multi-faceted metal that bridges black, doom, and traditional heavy metal traditions.
Progressive heavy metal band from Nordlingen, Germany, formed in 2016. They weave intricate progressive arrangements into a powerful heavy metal framework from the heart of Bavarian Swabia.
Heavy metal band from Tessenderlo, Belgium, active since 2014. They carry the torch of traditional heavy metal from the heart of Limburg, delivering classic riffs and powerful vocals in the European power metal tradition.
Heavy metal band from Oldenburg, Germany, formed in 2017. They forge classic heavy metal driven by powerful riffs and traditional metal sensibilities.
Dublin heavy metal band with roots stretching back to 1998. Celtic Legacy has been a stalwart of the Irish traditional heavy metal scene for over a quarter century, drawing on Celtic themes and classic metal structures.
Heavy metal band from Girona, Spain, formed in 2021. They deliver classic heavy metal from the northeastern Catalan city.
French heavy metal band with roots dating to 1982, making them one of the earliest heavy metal acts in France. They are pioneers of the French metal scene.
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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.