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Helsinki, FI · 2023–present · active
Scythe of Sorrow deliver melodic death metal from Helsinki, combining the Scandinavian melodeath tradition with themes of harvested grief. Formed in 2023, they bring sorrowful intensity to the Finnish capital's extreme scene.
Helsinki, FI · 2010–present · active
Scythia channel melodic death and black metal from Helsinki, drawing their name from the ancient nomadic warriors of the Eurasian steppe. Active since 2010, they bring horseback-warfare themes to Finnish extreme metal.
Minsk, BY · 2013–present · active
A prolific one-man melodic death metal project from Minsk, SDreamExplorers has released a sprawling catalog including the "Ephemeral" trilogy and albums like "Perfectionism Kills" and "Trapped Inside Reality." The project blends introspective, melancholic songwriting with progressive flourishes and Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal riffing.
Iisalmi, FI · 2021–present · active
Se, josta ei puhuta (Finnish for "That Which Is Not Spoken Of") deliver melodic death and thrash metal from the eastern Finnish town of Iisalmi, channeling forbidden topics through extreme metal. Formed in 2021, their taboo-themed name adds depth to their Savo-region aggression.
Kazan, RU · 2020–present · active
Kazan's Sealed pair death and melodic death metal from the Tatar capital since 2020. Their name of closure and Tatar-Russian crossroads origins channel the sealing of fate into compositions from the Volga's cultural heart.
Gran Canaria, ES · 2014–present · active
Searching for a Hidden Place deliver melodic death metal and metalcore from Gran Canaria, combining Scandinavian melodeath with modern heaviness from the Canary Islands. Active since 2014, their evocative name matches their quest for emotional depth in extreme music.
Valašské Meziříčí, CZ · 2016–present · active
Secrets of Separation play melodic death metal and metalcore from Valasske Mezirici, blending Scandinavian melodeath influences with modern breakdown-driven heaviness. Their Moravian roots place them in the heart of the Czech Republic's eastern metal scene.
Chemnitz, DE · 1998–present · active
Seelenschmerz ("Soul Pain") have been practicing melodic death metal from the Chemnitz/Thalheim area since 1998, making them veterans of the Saxon melodeath scene. Their emotionally charged German name perfectly captures the anguished beauty of their Scandinavian-influenced sound.
Toulouse, FR · 2013–present · active
Self Inflikted deliver melodic death metal from Toulouse, combining Scandinavian melodeath influences with the warmth of the Occitanie capital. Active since 2013, they bring self-inflicted intensity to the southwestern French scene.

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