Explore European Metal
Browse European Metal Bands
267 bands found
Melodic heavy metal band from Innsbruck, Tyrol, formed in 1986 and active until 1992, Reward were signed to Koch Records and appeared on European metal compilations including The Very Best Heavy Metal From Europe (1989). Their polished, radio-accessible brand of traditional heavy metal was representative of the late-1980s Central European metal movement.
Heavy metal band from Elverum, Norway, active since 2014. Named after the tropical plant, their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Hedmark town.
Rexoria is a power metal band from Jönköping, Sweden, formed in 2023 and standing for 'Royal Metal.' Their third album 'Imperial Dawn,' mixed by Stefan Hellblad of Within Temptation, emphasizes melodies, strength, and elegance, earning them European tours alongside Battle Beast and Bloodbound.
Reylobo is a melodic heavy metal band from Murcia in southeastern Spain, formed in 2016. The band delivers hook-driven melodic metal from the warm Mediterranean region of eastern Spain.
Heavy metal band from Tiel, the Netherlands, formed in 2021. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from the Gelderland river town.
Power/heavy metal band from Caltanissetta, Sicily, active since 2015. Their blood-type name accompanies anthemic metal from the Sicilian interior.
NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2025. Their approach channels the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal from the West Yorkshire town.
Heavy metal band from Genoa, Italy, active since 2009. Their approach delivers classic heavy metal from the Ligurian port city.
Rhevent is a heavy metal band from Pamplona, the capital of Navarre in northern Spain, formed in 2016. The band delivers traditional heavy metal from the city famous for its running of the bulls.
Enter the Inferno
View all threads →Frequently asked questions
European Metal Index indexes hundreds of European heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse European death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse European black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for European thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse European metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse European hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for European metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.