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Avesta, SE · 2025–present · active
A product of Scandinavia's melodic death metal epicenter, this Avesta-based gothic metal and progressive metal act channels Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Active since 2025, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Moscow, RU · 2009–present · active
The Russian city of Moscow serves as headquarters for this doom metal, progressive metal, and sludge metal operation, whose arsenal includes Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Each release demonstrates a commitment to artistic evolution.
Minsk, BY · 2023–present · active
Progressive metal and rock project from Minsk, Belarus, crafting intricate, cerebral compositions since 2023. Their approach blends the technical ambition of progressive metal with the melodic accessibility of progressive rock.
Tromsø, NO · active
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Naples, IT · 2012–present · active
Pushing the boundaries of progressive metal and thrash metal, this Italian outfit from Naples has been refining their craft since 2012. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with stubborn authenticity.
Leuven, BE · 2015–present · active
Progressive metal five-piece from Leuven, Belgium, featuring keyboards and complex guitar arrangements since 2015. Their albums "Endtime Odyssey" and "City in Decay" showcase intricate, modern progressive metal enriched by the addition of guitarist Tim Verheyden to the original lineup.
Nantes, FR · 2011–present · active
Progressive metal band from Nantes, France active since 2011. They deliver sophisticated progressive metal from the Loire estuary.
London, GB · 2017–present · active
When Enlightenment emerged in 2017 from London, they brought with them a sound rooted in progressive metal — all genre-bending ambition that refuses easy categorization. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.
Linköping, SE · 2012–present · active
Linköping's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal and progressive metal unit is among them — wielding labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

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