Symphonic/progressive metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2017 and layering orchestral arrangements over intricate progressive compositions. Their ambitious approach combines the epic scope of symphonic metal with progressive rock's structural complexity.

Progressive death metal and death 'n' roll band from Aberdeen, Scotland, active since 2013, not to be confused with the Dutch slamming brutal death metal band of the same name. Their sound merges death metal's technical aggression with the groove-laden swagger of death 'n' roll.

Exploring the depths of death metal and progressive metal, this Italian outfit from Foggia has been refining their craft since 2021. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with ruthless intent.

Progressive/thrash metal band from Saint-Etienne, active since 2016 and merging progressive complexity with thrash's aggressive velocity. Their corrosion-derived name suggests the deterioration and decay at the heart of their sound.

Laying down tracks since 2014, this Trollhättan Progressive Metal outfit delivers polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages. Their place within the Gothenburg school's homeland speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.

Progressive/death metal band from Paris, formed in 2021 and exploring the cerebral intersection of progressive complexity and death metal brutality. Their cortex-referencing name signals the brainy ambition of their approach.

Firmly rooted in progressive metal, this Ukrainian actfrom Kyiv delivers polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages without compromise. They've been at it since 2019, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Progressive death metal project from Agno in Switzerland's Ticino region, formed in 2022 and exploring the technical and compositional possibilities of death metal. Their sound fuses intricate progressive structures with brutal death metal foundations.

Warsaw's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this death 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.