Akt plays heavy and power metal from Skövde in Västergötland since 2016. Their name — Swedish and German for 'act' — drives a decade of performative metal from this western Swedish military-garrison city.

Alastria brings power and symphonic metal from the cathedral city of Canterbury since 2016, channeling Kent's medieval heritage into epic, orchestrally-enriched compositions. Their approach brings the grandeur of Canterbury's history to the metal stage.

Alchil plays speed and power metal from Partanna in Trapani province, deep in western Sicily, since 2011. Their presence in this remote corner of the island demonstrates the reach of classic European metal traditions into Italy's most peripheral communities.

Originally formed as Battleheart in Perth, Scotland, Alestorm became the world's premier pirate metal band by fusing folk metal and power metal with rum-soaked, seafaring lyrics. Signed to Napalm Records since 2007, Christopher Bowes and crew have built an international following with albums like "Captain Morgan's Revenge" and their signature brand of "True Scottish Pirate Metal."

Alexander Layer explores progressive and power metal from Caserta, the city of the Bourbon Royal Palace near Naples, since 2019. Their regal surroundings seem to inform the grandeur and technical ambition of their southern Italian metal.

Alia has produced symphonic power metal from Turin since 2014, pairing orchestral grandeur with the soaring vocal melodies and driving rhythms that define European power metal. Their decade-long presence has contributed to Piedmont's active power metal community.

Alkateya plays heavy and power metal from Lisbon as of 2025. Their phonetic spelling adds a distinctive visual identity to classic metal traditions from the Portuguese capital.

Alltheniko has channeled power and speed metal from Oldenico, a tiny commune in the Vercelli province of Piedmont, since 2007. Their relentless approach to twin-guitar harmonies and galloping rhythms has sustained them through nearly two decades from this improbable rural origin.

Alogia creates progressive and power metal from Smederevo on the Danube since 2020. Named after the psychological term for poverty of speech, their compositions compensate through elaborate musical expression from this historic fortress city.