A product of Russia's vast and intense metal underground, this Rybnoye-based heavy metal act channels Maiden-esque gallops and Priest-inspired vocal histrionics. Active since 2015, they play metal the way it was meant to be: loud, proud, and unfiltered.

Heavy metal and symphonic metal band from Pont-a-Mousson, France active since 2011. They blend classical orchestral elements with melodic heavy metal from the Lorraine region.

Heavy metal, speed metal, and thrash band from Dublin, Ireland active since 2012. They deliver high-velocity metal from the Irish capital.

Melodic heavy metal act from Valencia, Spain, delivering hook-driven, powerful compositions since 2021. Their approach channels the classic melodic metal tradition with a distinctly Spanish character.

Heavy, progressive metal and metalcore act from Berlin, Germany, blending technical ambition with aggressive energy since 2014. Their genre-spanning approach combines the cerebral depth of progressive metal with metalcore's visceral impact.

Crafting their sound since 2022, this Region of Pomerania Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal outfit delivers crossover-tinged fury with punk's directness and metal's complexity. Their place within Poland's relentlessly productive underground speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.

Cerkno-based heavy metal act, active since 2016 delivering old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction. Rooted in the tiny nation at the crossroads of Germanic and Slavic metal, classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.

Heavy metal band from Olivet near Orleans, France. They bring classic heavy metal from the Loire Valley.

In existence since 2017, this Oviken Heavy Metal and Power Metal outfit delivers soaring vocal melodies and triumphant guitar harmonies. Their place within the Gothenburg school's homeland speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.