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Karlstad, SE · 2011–present · active
Karlstad's Soul Source deliver power metal from the Varmland capital since 2011. Over a decade from the shores of Lake Vanern, their spirit-origin name has channeled the wellspring of the soul into anthemic compositions.
Hagen, DE · 2020–present · active
Soulhunter deliver power and thrash metal from Hagen in the Ruhr Valley, combining anthemic power metal grandeur with thrash's aggressive velocity. Formed in 2020, they bring predatory intensity to the Westphalian scene.
Bilbao, ES · 2006–present · active
Soulitude blend melodic power and death metal from Bilbao, combining the anthemic grandeur of power metal with death metal's aggressive depth. Active since 2006, they've spent nearly two decades crafting their Basque take on melodic extreme metal.
FI · 2025–present · active
Soulstain deliver melodic death and power metal from the Finnish underground, combining the harmonic ambition of both genres. Emerging in 2025, they bring indelible stains to the Finnish melodic metal landscape.
Arendonk, BE · 2011–present · active
Heavy/power metal band from Arendonk in the Campine region of Antwerp province, active since 2011. Their dual-genre approach combines the melodic ambition of power metal with the riff-driven foundations of classic heavy metal.
SE · 2016–present · active
Southpaw pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2016. Their left-handed-fighter name channels the tactical advantage of unorthodox approach into anthemic compositions.
Ljubljana, SI · 2013–present · active
Ljubljana's Space Unicorn on Fire pair progressive and power metal from the Slovenian capital since 2013. Their deliberately absurdist name channels the cosmic spectacle of a burning mythical creature into over a decade of technically ambitious, convention-defying compositions.
Schmelz, DE · 2022–present · active
Special Guest play heavy and power metal from the Saarland town of Schmelz, combining classic metal foundations with power metal's anthemic energy. Formed in 2022, they bring traditional European metal to the French-German border region.
Müllenborn, DE · 2012–present · active
Spectral blend black, thrash, viking, and power metal from the Eifel village of Mullenborn, creating a genre-spanning sound that draws from four distinct metal traditions. Active since 2012, their rural Rhineland-Palatinate base belies the ambitious scope of their musical vision.

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