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Bergen auf Rügen, DE · 2017–present · active
Astray is a melodic thrash metal and metalcore band from Bergen auf Rugen, the island town on the Baltic Sea in Germany, formed in 2017. The band fuses thrash metal's speed and technical precision with metalcore's breakdown-driven intensity from one of Germany's most uniquely situated metal communities.
Barcelona, ES · 2017–present · active
Astray Valley is a Barcelona metalcore act signed to Art Gates Records, fronted by the powerful vocals of Clau Violette and known for their conceptual album "Unneth." They've shared stages with Jinjer, The Agonist, and Infected Rain, and performed at Rock Fest Barcelona, establishing themselves as one of Catalonia's most visible metalcore exports.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2016–present · active
At F1rst channels melodic heavy, groove metal, and metalcore from Saint Petersburg since 2016. Their numerically augmented name — 'at first' with a formula-one flair — drives a decade of genre-blending from the northern capital.
Norwich, GB · 2015–present · active
Norwich metalcore outfit Athena bring melodic sensibility to aggressive, breakdown-heavy compositions, balancing clean vocal passages with harsh screams and technical guitarwork. Active since 2015, they represent the enduring vitality of the UK's metalcore scene.
Bergamo, IT · 2022–present · active
Athenesi delivers melodic groove and thrash metal with metalcore influences from Bergamo since 2022. Their Greek-inflected name — suggestive of Athena or Athens — brings classical resonance to their modern Lombard sound.
Paris, FR · 2009–present · active
Atlantis Chronicles merges death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore from Paris since 2009, crafting conceptual albums inspired by the myth of the sunken continent. Over fifteen years of activity have established them as one of the French capital's most narratively ambitious extreme acts.
El Astillero, ES · 2016–present · active
Atotaho delivers metalcore from the small Cantabrian town of El Astillero since 2016, proving that heavy music thrives even in Spain's most compact coastal communities. Their sound connects the region's DIY punk tradition with modern metal's heaviest tendencies.
Kent, GB · 2012–present · active
Kent metalcore act Atravion combine aggressive breakdowns with melodic guitar leads, building songs that shift between furious intensity and atmospheric passages. Active since 2012, they contribute to the UK's thriving metalcore underground.
Zürich, CH · 2025–present · active
Atropas are a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Zürich, Switzerland, formed in 2011 by guitarists Mahmoud Kattan and Philipp Tudor. Signed worldwide to Wormholedeath Records, the band released their debut "Azrael" in 2013 followed by "Episodes of Solitude," "From Ashes," and "Black Gold," sharing stages with Nile, Skindred, and Dreamshade across their career.

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