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Minden, DE · 2013–present · active
A progressive thrash outfit from Minden since 2013, Pandorium layers technical complexity over a foundation of Westphalian thrash aggression. Their compositions stretch beyond standard verse-chorus structures into more ambitious, multi-sectioned arrangements.
Caen, FR · 2014–present · active
Progressive and thrash metal band from Caen, France, formed in 2014, layering progressive complexity over thrash metal aggression from Normandy. They bring technical ambition to the Norman metal scene.
Novi Sad, RS · 2024–present · active
Progressive thrash metal band from Novi Sad, Serbia, formed in 2024, combining progressive complexity with thrash metal aggression. They bring fresh, ambitious metal to the Vojvodina capital.
Seinäjoki, FI · 2016–present · active
Progressive metal band from Seinajoki, Finland, formed in 2016, whose Finnish name means 'battleship.' They navigate complex progressive metal waters with the force their nautical name implies.
Reşiţa, RO · 2024–present · active
Progressive metal band from Resita, Romania, formed in 2024, whose Greek name means 'everything flows.' They bring newly forged progressive metal to the Banat region of western Romania.
Würzburg, DE · 2003–present · active
Not to be confused with the classic '80s thrash outfit of the same name, this Würzburg-based incarnation of Paradox has been crafting progressive thrash and speed metal since 2003. Their Franconian roots connect them to a Bavarian metal tradition that prizes technical precision.
Bordeaux, FR · 2015–present · active
Progressive metal band from Bordeaux, France, formed in 2015, crafting shifting, perspective-altering progressive metal compositions. Their astronomical name reflects the multi-dimensional nature of their music.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2015–present · active
Technical and progressive death metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, formed in 2015, crafting cerebral, technically demanding compositions. They bring over a decade of progressive extremity to the Petersburg scene.
Tula, RU · 2014–present · active
Progressive metal band from Tula, Russia, formed in 2014, whose sprawling name matches the ambitious scope of their progressive compositions. They explore themes of civilizational fragility through elaborate metal.

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