Jönköping, Sweden's Hällas formed in 2011 and built a concept-driven 'adventure rock' sound rooted in 1970s progressive rock and hard rock, centered on a fictional medieval universe populated by knights and seers. Their discography progresses from the self-titled 2015 debut EP through Excerpts from a Future Past (2017) and Conundrum (2020), each album adding greater compositional complexity and darker tonal texture. Isle of Wisdom (2022) and Panorama (2026), both released on Napalm Records, have expanded their international profile among listeners drawn to acts like Uriah Heep and early Iron Maiden.

Härem is a heavy/progressive metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2018. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition.

Híbrido is a heavy/power metal band from Getafe, Spain, active since 2019 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.

Heavy metal/hard rock band from Aach/Singen, Germany, active since 2017. Their name meaning 'Hell Hounds,' they deliver riff-driven heavy metal with hard rock swagger from the Lake Constance region.

Hürlement is a heavy metal band from Paris, France, active since 2009 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.

I Abyssick is a heavy/gothic metal act from Athens, Greece, active since 2021 and weaving dark romanticism and heavy atmospherics into its sound. The project channels the melancholy and grandeur of gothic metal.

Heavy/power metal band from London active since 1984 — over four decades of classic metal from the British capital. Their extraordinary longevity makes them one of the UK's most enduring metal acts.

I Hate My Band is a heavy metal act from Kiefersfelden, Germany, formed in 2021, delivering tongue-in-cheek traditional heavy metal with a self-deprecating edge. Despite the name, the band channels genuine riff-driven energy from the Bavarian-Austrian border region.

I Inside is a thrash/heavy metal band from the Waasland region of Belgium, formed in 2016, delivering classic-leaning metal with aggressive thrash energy. Their sound draws from the European thrash tradition while incorporating traditional heavy metal melodicism.