JovenTheGuitarMan is a solo instrumental metal project from Glasgow, UK, creating varied compositions that span metalcore, melodic death metal, black metal, and orchestral styles. His releases including Lunar Eclipse and Cosmic Illusion showcase guitar-driven metal that blends traditional heavy riffing with cinematic orchestral arrangements.

Judgment Fire is a Swedish metal band formed in 2022, describing themselves as the beautiful soundtrack to the world's bitter end. Their rapid output of two albums in 2023, The Mortal Game and Waiting for Mass Murder, features a four-piece lineup delivering apocalyptic metal with keyboards and dual guitar work.

Jumpscare is a modern melodic death metal band from Naples, Italy, with an extensive discography of over 15 releases including Dear Mother and Rise And Fall. Their prolific output and active touring schedule have established them as a fixture of the Italian melodic death metal scene.

A product of Italy's deep-rooted extreme metal underground, this Busto Arsizio (Varese)-based death metal, melodic death metal, and progressive metal act channels percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Active since 2022, low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.

Melodic death metal band from Limassol/Larnaca, Cyprus, formed in 2018 and bringing Scandinavian-style melodeath to the Mediterranean island's small but dedicated metal scene. Their sound pairs aggressive riffing with melodic hooks and dynamic song structures.

Melodic death and folk metal band from Geneva, Switzerland, with releases including Echoes of the Past and Follow The Raven. Their sound weaves folk melodies into aggressive death metal frameworks, drawing on European pagan traditions.

Melodic death metal band from Wesel, Germany, whose 2026 return album Erde 666 marks a decade-long evolution from symphonic black metal roots into doom and sludge territory. Their five extended compositions feature intricate arrangements with playful keyboard elements and handcrafted limited-edition physical releases.

Melodic death/groove metal band from the Pohjois-Savo region of Finland, formed in 2017 and delivering hook-laden aggression from the Finnish heartland. Their Finnish name adds local identity to their Scandinavian melodeath approach.

Melodic death metal/hardcore band from Kajaani in northeastern Finland, active since 2012 and delivering over a decade of aggressive, melodically driven compositions. Their Finnish name meaning "longing" or "yearning" adds emotional depth to their hardcore-tinged melodeath.