Ardduc merges folk and pagan metal from Scotland since 2025, their Welsh name meaning "highness" or "sublime" adding Celtic linguistic depth. Their approach draws from the ancient traditions of Britain's Celtic nations.

Aridnyk practices pagan black metal from Drohobych in the Lviv Region since 2014. From this Galician town famous for its salt works and as the setting of Bruno Schulz's literary works, they channel pre-Christian Ukrainian traditions.

Arise from Ashes channels black and pagan metal from Hertfordshire since 2015, their phoenix-themed name evoking rebirth through extreme music. Over a decade of Home Counties extremity speaks to sustained commitment.

Ars Goetia is a pagan metal band from Cologne, Germany, formed in 2018, named after the medieval grimoire cataloguing the seventy-two demons summoned by King Solomon. The band channels occult and pagan themes through their metal compositions, rooted in the Rhineland's diverse metal scene.

Asator is a post-black and doom metal band from Bremen, Germany, whose foundation dates to 2005 and whose sound evolved through name changes and lineup shifts before reaching its current form. Their German-language catalog, including Fragmente, Gezeiten, and Traktat Metamorphose Manifest, blends black metal, Swedish death metal, shoegaze, and post-rock into an expansive, genre-crossing sound.

Asenheim has evolved from black and pagan metal into epic black metal, relocating from North Rhine-Westphalia to Baden-Württemberg since 2021. Their name references the home of the Aesir gods in Norse mythology, guiding compositions that have grown in scope alongside their geographic migration.

Ashaena creates pagan black metal from Bârlad in Vaslui County since 2009. Their Avestan-derived name connects to ancient Persian mythology, which they filter through Romanian pagan traditions over nearly two decades.

Askrinn channels pagan black metal from the French underground since 2012, their Norse-flavored name and pagan themes drawing from pre-Christian traditions. Over a decade of atmospheric compositions have established them within France's folk-black metal community.

Askuror is a pagan black metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2015, merging pagan themes and folk elements with the raw hostility of black metal. The band draws on northern European mythology and tradition from Germany's second-largest city.