Heavy metal band from Rumlang near Zurich, Switzerland, delivering commanding, riff-heavy metal since 2015. Their powerful namesake sets the tone for an authoritative approach to classic heavy metal.

The Italian city of Malnate (Varese) serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and power metal operation, whose arsenal includes fist-raising anthems built on speed and melody in equal measure. Every chorus reaches for the rafters with unflinching purpose.

Melodic heavy/gothic metal act from Bochum, Germany, blending soaring melodies with dark gothic atmospheres since 2022. Their name, meaning "ice crystal" in German, captures the crystalline beauty and cold elegance of their sound.

Borlänge, Sweden — heavy metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2024, they deal in NWOBHM-rooted riffing with timeless melodic hooks. Twin-guitar interplay and vocal power form the backbone of their sound.

Heavy metal band from Vilanova i la Geltru on Catalonia's coast, delivering classic metal since 2015. Their Basque-influenced name adds regional identity to their approach to traditional heavy metal.

Heavy and power metal outfit from Austria's Kapfenberg/Bruck an der Mur region, forging a sound that blends muscular riffing with anthemic melodies since 2015. Their Bandcamp catalog showcases a commitment to the classic European power metal tradition with a heavier edge.

Heavy metal and hard rock act from Muskiz in the Basque Country, Spain, formed in 2023. Their name, meaning "The Year of the Caiman" in Spanish, adds a reptilian menace to their classic metal and rock approach.

Nässjö's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal and stoner metal unit is among them — wielding wah-soaked leads and bass-heavy grooves in the tradition of Kyuss and Sleep. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from London, England active since 2013. They carry the torch of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal tradition.