Progressive metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2018, building intricate progressive metal compositions from the Catalan capital. They bring technical ambition and creative vision to the Spanish progressive metal scene.

Progressive and stoner metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2023, named after a genus of plant parasites. They blend progressive complexity with stoner metal's heavy grooves.

Progressive metal band from Paris, France, active since 2001, making them a veteran act in the French progressive metal scene. Over two decades they have honed their ambitious, technically demanding approach.

From the Hunsrück town of Kastellaun, Pinch Black has been forging black-death metal hybrids since 2018. Their remote Rhineland-Palatinate setting, surrounded by forests and medieval castles, provides natural inspiration for their dark sonic explorations.

Progressive thrash and death metal band from Algeciras, Spain, formed in 2020, combining progressive complexity with thrash and death metal aggression from the southernmost tip of Spain. Their location near the Strait of Gibraltar infuses their music with a sense of crossroads energy.

Progressive metal band from Chieuti, Italy, formed in 2021, crafting elaborate progressive metal from the remote reaches of Puglia. They bring ambitious compositions to the southern Italian metal scene.

Paris's Pestiferis emerged in 2021 with a black-death metal hybrid that carries the plague-bearing menace of their Latin name. Their French capital base provides access to a thriving network of extreme metal artists and dedicated underground venues.

Progressive and power metal band from Desandans, France, formed in 2011, rising with the ambition of their mythological namesake. They deliver technically proficient progressive power metal from the Franche-Comte region.

Not to be confused with the countless other bands sharing their name, Sofia's Phoenix has been crafting ambitious heavy metal with progressive flourishes since 2013. Their Bulgarian roots inform a melodic sensibility that sets them apart from the more extreme end of the local scene.