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Berriozar, ES · 2005–present · active
Navarre-based band from Berriozar that evolved from alternative rock/nu-metal origins in 2005 into melodic groove metal and metalcore territory. Their artistic evolution traces a path from late-'90s alternative heaviness to modern metalcore sophistication.
Besançon, FR · 2015–present · active
Death/thrash metal and metalcore band from Besancon in eastern France, active since 2015 and blending three aggressive styles. Their name adds a mysterious, otherworldly quality to their genre-crossing extremity.
Moscow, RU · 2011–present · active
Moscow-based project with roots dating to 2011, evolving from RAC/Oi! and black/pagan metal origins into a metalcore direction. Their stylistic shifts reflect a restless creative arc across multiple phases of extreme and aggressive music.
Reading, GB · 1998–present · active
Melodic death metal and metalcore band from Reading, England, with roots stretching back to 1998, making them one of the longer-running acts in the UK's melodic extreme metal scene. Their sound bridges the Gothenburg melodic death metal tradition with metalcore's dynamic song structures.
Stevenage, GB · 2014–present · active
Metalcore band from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, active since 2014 and delivering the genre's signature blend of hardcore aggression and metal precision. Their sound features the dynamic shifts between heavy breakdowns and melodic passages that define modern metalcore.
London, GB · 2012–present · active
London metalcore band active since 2012, operating within the city's vibrant heavy music scene. Their sound channels metalcore's blend of hardcore intensity and metal technicality into aggressive, tightly constructed songs.
Flaxweiler, LU · 2013–present · active
When Kill the Innocent emerged in 2013 from Flaxweiler, they brought with them a sound rooted in metalcore — all hardcore aggression refined with metal's technical ambition. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Turin, IT · 2017–present · active
Progressive metal, metalcore, and rock band from Turin, active since 2017 and navigating the territory between progressive complexity and metalcore's dynamic structures. Their genre-spanning approach reflects Turin's diverse musical culture.
Hamburg, DE · 2014–present · active
Hamburg metalcore band formed in 2014, delivering breakdown-heavy aggression with melodic hooks from Germany's northern port city. Their sound represents the modern hardcore-adjacent side of Hamburg's diverse metal scene.

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