Progressive metalcore band from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm in Bavaria, named after the infamous unsolved 1922 murders at a Bavarian farmstead. Formed in 2019, their technically ambitious compositions layer progressive complexity over metalcore's dynamic intensity.

Experimental progressive metal project from Greece, active since 2012 and pushing the boundaries of what progressive metal can encompass. Their sound blends technical complexity with avant-garde experimentation.

Finnish band from Aanekoski that evolved from thrash/death metal origins in 2013 into progressive thrash/sludge territory. Their decade-plus journey reflects an ambitious artistic growth from straightforward aggression to complex, layered compositions.

Bologna-based metalcore and progressive metal act, active since 2021 delivering technical virtuosity in service of expansive, cinematic narratives. Rooted in the Mediterranean peninsula's diverse metal ecosystem, their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

Reykjavik progressive death/black metal project formed in 2019 from the ashes of black metal band Draugsol, led by Maximilian Klimko with drummer Kjartan Hardarson. Their debut Heart of Lead transforms "the absurdity of the human experience into something palpable," synthesizing progressive death metal riffing with Hellenic leads, viola passages, and psychedelic layering in the vein of Opeth and Enslaved.

Progressive death metal band from Nimes in southern France, active since 2019 and delivering technically ambitious compositions. Their expansive approach pushes death metal into complex, structurally adventurous territory.

Progressive sludge/post-metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 2023 and building complex, dynamic compositions from Denmark's capital. Their sound layers sludge's abrasive weight with post-metal's atmospheric progression.

Four-piece instrumental outfit from Linz that blends stoner, doom, and progressive sludge into what they call "Krak n Roll," built on massive volume and unexpected directional shifts. Their sets feature heavy riffs and high intensity without any vocals.

Straddling the line between black metal and doom metal, this Polish actfrom Dukla/Krosno fuses polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2017, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.