Sludge and post-metal act from Bremen, Germany, crafting heavy, atmospheric compositions since 2025. Their approach merges the crushing weight of sludge with the expansive dynamics of post-metal from northern Germany.

Berlin-based sludge/doom trio likened to a nuclear-powered icebreaker, delivering mighty riffs, groove, and psychedelic heaviness since 2013. Their six-album catalog from "As If She Were a Black Bird" through 2024's "Soar" channels influences from Melvins, Mastodon, and Crowbar through a distinctly Berlin lens.

Crust punk and sludge metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland formed in 2024. They bring raw, heavy crust-sludge from the Scottish capital.

Sludge and thrash metal trio from Espoo, Finland formed in 2023, featuring Jere Halonen on vocals/guitar, Joel Notkonen on vocals/bass, and Niko Kauhanen on drums. Their singles on Inverse Records are mixed and mastered at Wolfthrone Studios.

Doom and sludge metal band from Trier, Germany, one of Europe's oldest cities, delivering crushing, earth-shaking heaviness since 2016. Their name evokes burial and decay, mirroring the oppressive weight of their slow-burning compositions.

Death, doom, and sludge metal band from Florence, Italy active since 2014. They craft crushing heaviness from the Renaissance city.

Black/sludge metal act from Silkeborg, Denmark, merging Nordic black metal with the heavy, swampy weight of sludge since 2016. Named after the Norse giant who heralded Ragnarok, their sound carries apocalyptic weight.

A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Rzeszów-based death metal and sludge metal act channels Southern-fried heaviness with hardcore punk's confrontational energy. Active since 2022, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.

Sludge metal and grindcore hybrid from the university city of Jena in Thuringia, Germany, formed in 2022. Named after the Soviet ground-effect vehicle, their sound is as heavy and unconventional as their namesake.