The Black Lodge from Veneto deliver heavy and stoner metal named after the otherworldly realm from Twin Peaks since 2017. Their northeastern Italian base channels David Lynch's red-curtained nightmare through fuzz-drenched compositions.

The Blizzard from Milan deliver heavy and power metal with the storm-force intensity their wintry name demands since 2020. Their Lombardy base channels ice-storm ferocity through melodic compositions.

The Book from Brno play epic heavy metal with a literary conceptual edge, formed in 2020 and crafting ambitious, narrative-driven compositions. Their approach blends the grandeur of classic epic metal with storytelling ambition drawn from their bookish namesake.

The Breed from Cornwall deliver NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal from England's rugged Celtic southwest since 2016. Their Cornish coast setting provides a raw, windswept backdrop for their traditional British metal approach.

The Broadsword hail from the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, delivering straight, catchy heavy metal and hard rock driven by female vocals since 2020. Their albums "The Doom Generation" and "The Broadsword Hotel" showcase a direct, hook-driven approach that prioritizes accessibility and melodic power.

Heavy/power metal band from Kyustendil, Bulgaria, a small city in the western part of the country that has nonetheless produced underground metal acts. The band's Bandcamp is listed under 'cardinalsins,' connecting them to a tradition of heavy and power metal with a theatrical or anthemic sensibility. They operate within Bulgaria's relatively sparse regional metal scene outside Sofia and Plovdiv.

The Coven from La Línea de la Concepción — the Spanish town at the foot of Gibraltar — forge heavy metal at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula since 2015. Their witchcraft-themed name and strategic location at the gateway to Africa lend an exotic mysticism to their traditional metal.

The Cyon Project from Turin evolved from melodic death metal into heavy and stoner metal, reflecting a stylistic transformation since 2015. A decade of canine-themed compositions from the Piedmontese capital.

The Eventide is a heavy/power metal band from Athens, active since 2016. Their music delivers the melodic hooks and triumphant energy of power metal fused with classic heavy metal from the Greek capital.