A Cold Dead Body has navigated the murky territory between progressive sludge metal and post-hardcore from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region since 2010. Based between Udine and Pordenone, they bring a northeastern Italian perspective to heavy music that prioritizes texture and atmosphere over sheer aggression.

A Constant Storm blends melodic death and black metal with progressive, gothic, and folk elements from Porto since 2014. Their tempestuous name captures the relentless creative energy driving their genre-spanning approach from Portugal's northern capital.

An entirely instrumental progressive metal band from Gundelsheim, A Cosmic Trail weave post-rock atmospherics, heavy progressive riffs, and melodic layering across three albums: The Outer Planes (2010), II: Mistral (2013), and Third (2026). Founded by guitarist Markus Ullrich, keyboardist Richie Siebel, and bassist Alexander Palma, the band has drawn comparisons to Long Distance Calling for their patient, dynamic approach to heavy instrumental music.

Thessaloniki's A Crack in Time blend melodic death metal with progressive metal ambition, creating technically accomplished compositions that balance aggression with intricate musicianship. Since 2011, they've drawn from the rich Greek metal tradition while incorporating modern progressive elements.

A Forest of Stars invented "Steam Powered Black Metal" in Leeds in 2007, fusing Victorian aesthetics with psychedelic black metal, folk, and electronica to create something truly unique. Cited as one of the UK's leading avant-garde black metal outfits, their albums from "The Corpse of Rebirth" onward incorporate violins, flutes, and ethereal female vocals alongside the psychedelic madness influenced by Fleurety, Swans, and Pink Floyd.

A Ghost Named Alice are a power and progressive metal outfit from Zell am See, Austria, blending melodic guitar work with a theatrical, driving energy. Their 2018 album It Feels Like Suicide and the 2021 follow-up A Room for My Enemies show a band navigating the tension between soaring hooks and heavier progressive textures, with the track 'Wolfchant' drawing the most attention.

A Prison Called Earth channels progressive metal from Nantes since 2010, using their existential name as a launching point for compositions that explore humanity's confinement. Their French perspective brings Gallic sophistication to the genre's technical ambitions.

Greek progressive metal act A-I-E-A have been pushing creative boundaries since 2007, building intricate compositions that defy easy categorisation through unconventional song structures and experimental arrangements. Their enigmatic name reflects an approach to metal that values mystery and intellect.

A.A.S. is a melodic progressive metal band from Atarfe near Granada, Spain, formed in 2008, navigating the genre's characteristic interplay of technical complexity and melodic sensibility. The band brings progressive metal ambition to the Andalusian metal scene.