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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.
Lyon, FR · 1996–present · active
Heavy metal and progressive metal band from Lyon, France active since 1996. With nearly three decades of activity, they are veterans of the French progressive metal scene.
Pisa, IT · 2011–present · active
When Ensight emerged in 2011 from Pisa, 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.
Moaña, ES · 2003–present · active
Progressive metal and sludge outfit from the Galician coastal towns of Moana and Bueu, Spain, active since 2003. They deliver heavy, textured compositions drawing on over two decades of experience in the Spanish underground.
Horten, NO · 2014–present · active
Firmly rooted in progressive metal, this Norwegian actfrom Horten delivers polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages without compromise. They've been at it since 2014, and their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

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