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Gothenburg, SE · 2014–present · active
Art Far Away creates progressive death metal and metalcore from Gothenburg since 2014. Their distant-art name drives over a decade of ambitious compositions from the city that perfected melodic death metal.
Brno, CZ · 2015–present · active
An active melodic death metalcore band from Brno, Art of Defiance blend heavy guitar work with metalcore intensity and are documented on Metal Archives and the Czech Bandzone platform. They remain unsigned and independent, navigating the overlap between Scandinavian-influenced melodic death and modern metalcore.
Vienna, AT · 2008–present · active
Artas has delivered melodic death and thrash metal with metalcore influences from Vienna since 2008. Over nearly two decades in the Austrian capital, they have built a reputation for aggressive yet accessible compositions that bridge Scandinavian melodeath with modern metalcore.
Kharkiv, UA · 2023–present · active
Artgore crafts melodic death, groove metal, and metalcore from Kharkiv since 2023. From Ukraine's embattled second city, they channel artistic violence through melodically refined compositions.
Athens, GR · 2012–present · active
Athens' Artificial Sun fuse groove metal weight with metalcore aggression, creating a high-energy sound built on chunky riffs and dynamic breakdowns. Active since 2012, they bring an accessible heaviness to the Greek metal scene.
Moscow, RU · 2013–present · active
As Death Lingers delivers metalcore and melodic death metal from Moscow since 2013. Their morbid-persistence name drives over a decade of compositions that explore death's patient, hovering presence.
Vriezenveen, NL · 2017–present · active
As Empires Fall blends melodic death metal with metalcore from Vriezenveen in Overijssel since 2017. Their civilizational-collapse name drives compositions that pair Scandinavian melodicism with hardcore dynamics from this small Twente town.
London, GB · 2015–present · active
As It Stands delivers death metal with metalcore elements from London since 2015, their declarative name suggesting a band presenting their sound without apology. Over a decade of activity speaks to sustained commitment within the English capital.
Bordeaux, FR · 2013–present · active
As the Storm delivers metalcore from Bordeaux since 2013, channeling the Gironde capital's Atlantic weather patterns into breakdowns and melodic passages. Over a decade of activity have cemented them in the Aquitaine heavy music scene.

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