Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Polish actfrom Tychy delivers old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction without compromise. They've been at it since 2021, and classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.

Melodic heavy/power metal act from Bochum, Germany, crafting anthemic, melody-driven compositions since 2015. Their approach blends the harmonic richness of melodic metal with the triumphant energy of power metal.

Part of the Gothenburg school's homeland, this act channels black metal, heavy metal, and thrash metal with a focus on tremolo-picked fury and blast-beat savagery. Formed in 2015, based in Stockholm, raw production values serve the music's unvarnished intensity.

Melodic heavy metal act from Essen in Germany's Ruhr Valley, crafting hook-driven compositions since 2021. Their approach channels the melodic richness and powerful riffing of the European heavy metal tradition.

Progressive heavy metal act from Saarbrucken, Germany, building technically ambitious compositions since 2017. Their abbreviated name reflects a focus on experimentation within the heavy metal framework.

Heavy metal and hard rock band from Novi Sad, Serbia formed in 2024. Their sound channels classic heavy metal and hard rock from Serbia's second-largest city on the Danube, home to the EXIT Festival.

Heavy metal band from Aschaffenburg in Bavaria, Germany, emerging in 2026 as a fresh voice in traditional metal. Their approach channels the anticipation and excitement promised by their name through classic heavy metal riffing.

Heavy metal band from Minsk, Belarus, delivering classic, riff-driven metal since 2012. Their traditional approach keeps the spirit of heavy metal alive in the Belarusian scene with an emphasis on powerful songwriting.

Genoese heavy metal act originally established in 1990 and resurrected with vocalist Jason (ex-Ulfe, ex-Sacradis), guitarists Massimo Malachina, bassist G.B Malachina, and drummer Maurizio Solarino. Their Crimson Evil Eyes EP revives old-school '90s evil metal inspired by King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, and Candlemass, blending gothic doom with classic heavy metal theatrics.