A heavy metal outfit from Kuopio in eastern Finland, Mess has been delivering no-nonsense traditional metal since 2012. The band channels the working-class spirit of their lakeside city into straightforward, riff-driven compositions.

Messalina is a heavy metal band from Karviná, Czech Republic, founded on the philosophy of spiritual founder Ruda Schweser that "music should not be ingratiating and lyrics shallow." Their prolific 2024 output, including releases like "Tak dost" and "Ztracený směr," reflects an uncompromising commitment to honest, hard-hitting heavy metal.

Messaline is a melodic heavy metal band from Bourg-en-Bresse, France, formed in 2022. They craft polished melodic heavy metal with strong hooks and powerful performances.

Messorem is a heavy metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2016. They forge powerful heavy metal rooted in classic traditions from the Catalan capital.

Metal Artois is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Leicester, active since 2018. The band's name, a humorous nod to both their genre and a popular beverage, reflects their approach to unpretentious, accessible traditional metal.

Metal Attack is a heavy metal band from Pontivy in central Brittany, formed in 2023 with a back-to-basics approach to classic metal. The band delivers straightforward, riff-driven heavy metal from the rural heartland of western France.

Metal Child is a heavy metal act from Zagreb, active since 2017. The band delivers classic-style metal with the earnest enthusiasm their name suggests from the Croatian capital.

Metal Detector is a heavy/power metal act from the Ligurian port city of Genoa, active since 2014. The band's self-aware name reflects their dedication to seeking out the purest form of classic metal.

A heavy metal act from Cosenza in Calabria, Metal Detektor has been delivering traditional metal since 2002. One of southern Italy's longer-established metal acts, the band channels the rugged Calabrian landscape into classic metal.