Rankor is a heavy/thrash metal band from Wiesbaden, the Hessian state capital in Germany, formed in 2023. The band delivers aggressive thrash with heavy metal foundations from the Rhine-Main metropolitan area.

Rome hard rock and heavy metal act formed in 2017, delivering classic riff-driven energy with rock 'n' roll swagger from Italy's capital. Their accessible approach channels the timeless power of heavy rock.

Rapid Stride is a heavy and power metal band from the Bodenwerder/Holzminden area in the Weserbergland region of Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2022. The band delivers classic-leaning power metal from the same region that gave the world the tales of Baron Munchausen.

Rapsodia is a heavy metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2013. The band delivers traditional heavy metal from the Catalan capital's thriving metal scene.

Formed in Vienna in January 2015 after guitarist Gerhard Kollmann recruited his daughter Lisa on drums, Raptor200 plays old-school heavy metal at a characteristically fast clip — the '200' in their name stands for 200 bpm. Their approach is deliberately direct and stripped-down, channeling the lighthearted aggression of classic 1980s heavy metal.

Raspy Junker is a heavy/groove metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2016. The band channels heavy grooves from the French capital's metal underground.

Ratbreed is a heavy metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2018. The band delivers traditional heavy metal from the capital of the world's most metal-obsessed nation per capita.

Rated X is a Swiss heavy metal band formed in 2019, having evolved from earlier hard rock roots into a more traditional heavy metal sound. The band operates independently within the Swiss metal scene, building their catalog through self-released material.

Heavy metal band from Stavanger, Norway, formed in 2020. Their approach delivers traditional heavy metal from Norway's oil city.