Baone (Padua)-based progressive/post-metal act active since 2011, building dynamic compositions that traverse atmospherics and crushing heaviness through extended, narrative-driven structures. Their patient songwriting rewards the listener with cathartic builds.

London-based technical death metal act active since 2019, weaving labyrinthine guitar work and shifting time signatures into their extreme metal framework. Their compositions demand both virtuosity and visceral impact, balancing cerebral complexity with gut-level heaviness.

Dutch technical death metal act active since 2021, weaving labyrinthine guitar work and shifting time signatures into their extreme metal framework. Their compositions demand both virtuosity and visceral impact, balancing cerebral complexity with gut-level heaviness.

Progressive death metal outfit from North Holland, formed in 2013. Their material navigates shifting tempos, unconventional song structures, and intricate instrumental interplay while maintaining the genre's essential aggression.

Progressive metal outfit from Ruma, formed in 2012. Their work incorporates odd time signatures, extended instrumental passages, and dynamic contrasts that elevate their sound beyond standard metal fare.

Poznań-based sludge metal act active since 2013, delivering corrosive, feedback-drenched heaviness that grinds forward with hostile intent. Their sound channels the genre's essential aggression through punishingly distorted guitar tones and abrasive vocals.

Instrumental progressive metal trio from Lille, France, formed in 2021, featuring guitar, bass, and drums augmented by piano, cello, and violin. Their debut album Qualia weaves atmospheric and ambient passages through heavy progressive compositions, recorded and mastered at Antistatic Studio.