Explore European Metal

Browse European Metal Bands

152 bands found
Castellón de la Plana, ES · 2015–present · active
Abyssmo Metalterraneo channels power metal from Castellón de la Plana on Spain's east coast since 2015. Their portmanteau name combining 'Mediterranean' with 'metal' signals a sun-drenched, sea-influenced take on the power metal tradition.
Mollet del Vallès, ES · 2017–present · active
Acendra is a power metal band from Mollet del Valles near Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2017, delivering the soaring melodies, anthemic choruses, and driving energy that define the power metal genre. The band operates from the Catalan metropolitan area, contributing to Spain's active power metal scene.
Fife, GB · 2012–present · active
Aces High channels power metal from the Fife region of Scotland since 2012, their Iron Maiden-referencing name wearing their influences proudly. Over a decade of anthemic metal speaks to sustained commitment within the Scottish scene.
Athens, GR · 2014–present · active
Athens' Achelous are torchbearers of the Hellenic epic heavy metal tradition, delivering thunderous power metal adorned with mythological themes and soaring twin guitar harmonies. Signed to No Remorse Records, the band evolved from a one-man project in 2011 into a full ensemble whose albums like 'Macedon' and 'The Icewind Chronicles' have earned them devoted followers.
Mansfield, GB · 2021–present · active
Acid Pope delivers power metal from the Nottinghamshire town of Mansfield since 2021, their provocative papal-psychedelic name adding irreverent humor to their anthemic compositions. Their East Midlands origins feed a distinctly working-class approach to epic metal.
Östersund, SE · 2022–present · active
Acts of Tranquillity creates symphonic and power metal from Östersund in Jämtland since 2022. Their peaceful-action name drives orchestrally enhanced compositions from this northern Swedish winter-sports capital.
Helsinki, FI · 2016–present · active
Ad Lunam channels power metal from Helsinki since 2016, reaching for the moon with soaring melodies and epic arrangements. Their Latin name, meaning "to the moon," captures the celestial ambitions of their musical vision.
Montpellier, FR · 2000–present · active
Founded by guitarist Stéphan Forté, a graduate of the CMCN Music Academy, Adagio brought technical precision and dark orchestration to French symphonic progressive metal from Montpellier. Across albums like "Sanctus Ignis," "Underworld," and "Dominate," they established themselves as one of France's most technically accomplished metal acts before entering indefinite hiatus in 2018.
Naples, IT · 2018–present · active
Adamanter delivers power metal from Naples since 2018, their name evoking the mythical indestructible metal of Greek legend. From the volcanic shadow of Vesuvius, they forge anthemic compositions with the resilience their name demands.

Enter the Inferno

No threads yet. Be the first to post!

View all threads →

Frequently asked questions

European Metal Index indexes hundreds of European heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse European death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse European black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for European thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse European metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse European hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for European metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.