A Sofia-based heavy and power metal project since 2014, Project Arcadia showcases the technical chops of Bulgarian shred guitar within a framework of anthemic, hook-driven compositions. Their progressive tendencies push beyond standard power metal formulas into more adventurous territory.

Rotenburg's Project Thunderbolt fires on all cylinders with a heavy-groove-thrash hybrid since 2014. Their Lower Saxon base and electrifying name promise high-voltage metal that hits with the force their moniker demands.

A Baden-Württemberg heavy metal project since 2014, Prolopower channels the foundational spirit of German heavy metal through straightforward, riff-centric compositions. Their southwestern base connects them to one of the country's most musically diverse regions.

Heavy and speed metal band from Finland, formed in 2013, delivering classic-sounding heavy and speed metal with anthemic energy. They carry the torch of traditional Finnish metal.

Heavy and speed metal band from Gelnica, Slovakia, formed in 2021, delivering classic heavy and speed metal from the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia. They bring traditional metal energy to the Slovak scene.

Heavy metal and hard rock band from Tczew, Poland, formed in 2015, delivering classic heavy metal prototypes from the Pomeranian region. They bring traditional metal energy to the Vistula Delta area.

Nordenham's Pryer delivers melodic heavy metal from Germany's North Sea coast, where the Weser River meets the ocean. Their maritime Lower Saxon setting infuses their anthemic sound with the wide-open energy of the Butjadingen peninsula.

Barcelona's Psychic Terror Cult has been combining black, death, and thrash metal into a triple-threat assault since 2014. Their Catalan base and occult-referencing name promise ritualistic extremity delivered with crossover versatility.

Progressive and heavy metal band from Kuopio, Finland, formed in 2017, exploring the erosion of the mind through elaborate progressive metal. They bring experimental ambition to the Savo region's metal scene.