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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES · 2003–present · active
Heavy metal and melodic hard rock/AOR band from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, active since 2003 and delivering over two decades of hook-laden, accessible metal from the Canary Islands. Their sound bridges classic heavy metal with the polished melodies of AOR.
Krosno, PL · 2018–present · active
Heavy/power metal band from Krosno in southeastern Poland, active since 2018 and delivering the melodic power and driving riffs of the traditional heavy and power metal traditions.
SE · 2025–present · active
Swedish doom metal and heavy metal act, active since 2025 delivering Sabbathian worship filtered through decades of underground evolution. Rooted in Sweden's legendary metal infrastructure, patience is rewarded with crushing, cathartic payoffs.
Montbéliard, FR · 2017–present · active
Heavy/speed metal band from Montbéliard, France, formed in 2017 and infusing their metal attack with punk urgency and rockabilly flair. The result is a high-energy hybrid that nods to early speed metal while keeping one foot in rock and roll rebellion.
Paris, FR · 2023–present · active
French heavy metal project formed in 2023, featuring vocalist Gus Monsanto alongside guitarists, bass, drums, and keyboards, released through M&O Music. Their debut Foreword showcases a polished, classic heavy metal sound with strong vocal melodies and symphonic keyboard textures.
Massafra, IT · 2023–present · active
Crafting their sound since 2023, this Massafra Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal outfit delivers crossover-tinged fury with punk's directness and metal's complexity. Their place within Italy's underrated but thriving metal community speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Verona, IT · 2017–present · active
Firmly rooted in heavy metal, this Italian actfrom Verona delivers galloping rhythms and fist-pumping anthems without compromise. They've been at it since 2017, and melody and muscle share equal billing in their compositions.
Metz, FR · 2017–present · active
Melodic heavy metal act from Metz, France, formed in 2017 and crafting hook-laden metal with an emphasis on memorable vocal lines and twin-guitar harmonies. Their sound reflects the classic European heavy metal tradition filtered through a modern sensibility.
Terrassa, ES · 2016–present · active
Heavy metal band from Terrassa/Mollet del Valles in the Barcelona metropolitan area, active since 2016 and delivering riff-driven compositions from Catalonia. Their hangover-referencing name adds a rebellious, party-hard edge to their metal.

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