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Milan, IT · 2009–present · active
Art of Silence creates melodic death, power, and thrash metal from Milan since 2009. Their paradoxical name — art crafted from the absence of sound — contrasts with the multi-genre metallic assault they deliver from Lombardy.
Sarpsborg, NO · 2017–present · active
Artch played heavy and power metal from Sarpsborg in Østfold, originally active in the 1980s and reformed in 2017. Their resurrection brings classic NWOBHM-influenced metal back to the southeastern Norwegian scene where they first emerged.
Athens, GR · 2020–present · active
Athens' Artical deliver polished power metal with soaring vocal melodies, twin guitar harmonies, and uplifting energy. Since 2020, they've contributed to the vibrant Greek power metal tradition with anthemic, fist-raising compositions.
Kortrijk, BE · 2010–present · active
Artrach is a heavy/power/progressive metal band from Kortrijk, Belgium, formed in 2000 by veteran musicians active in the broader Belgian metal scene. The band occupies a melodic and technically ambitious corner of Belgian metal with connections to the Kortrijk music community that also produced acts like Dyscordia.
Bygdeå, SE · 2010–present · active
Arvandil plays power metal from Bygdeå in Västerbotten since 2010. Named after a figure from Norse mythology whose frozen toe Odin cast into the sky as a star, they bring mythological wonder to fifteen years of northern Swedish power metal.
Madrid, ES · 2014–present · active
Arwen has been a pillar of Spanish power metal since forming in Madrid in 1996, blending aggressive and progressive influences with orchestral arrangements across albums like "Memories of a Dream" and "Illusions." After a hiatus, they returned in 2014 and released "The Soul's Sentence" in 2018, proving their continued relevance in Spain's melodic metal landscape.
Bremen, DE · 2017–present · active
As I Am is a progressive and power metal band from Bremen, Germany, formed in 2017, merging the technical complexity and structural ambition of progressive metal with power metal's melodic energy and anthemic drive. The band adds to Bremen's active metal community in northern Germany.
Katowice, PL · 2012–present · active
As Night Falls delivers symphonic power metal from Katowice since 2012. Over a decade from Silesia's capital, they have crafted orchestrally enhanced compositions that harness the dramatic potential of darkness descending.
Gdańsk, PL · 2021–present · active
Asbeel merges power, thrash, and doom metal from Gdańsk since 2021. Named after a fallen angel who taught humanity deceptive counsel, their triple-genre approach channels treacherous versatility from the Baltic coast.

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