Arkhasis delivers heavy metal and speed metal from the Vosges town of Épinal since 2019, channeling the forested mountain landscape of Lorraine into high-velocity riffing. Their approach brings classic metal intensity to eastern France's highland region.

Armistice is a thrash and speed metal band from Munich, Germany, formed in 2011, combining thrash's aggressive precision with speed metal's relentless velocity. The band operates from Bavaria's capital, contributing to the southern German thrash tradition.

Assault Attack is a speed and heavy metal band from Wiesmoor in East Frisia, Germany, formed in 2015, combining the relentless velocity of speed metal with traditional heavy metal's melodic power. The band operates from one of Germany's most remote and rural corners, bringing aggressive metal to the marshlands of Lower Saxony.

Astral Wizard merges black metal with speed metal from Mikkeli since 2023, creating a unique hybrid that channels both occult mysticism and raw velocity. Their sorcerous name captures the magical intent behind their high-speed black metal conjurations.

Atomizator are a thrash/speed metal band from Geneva, Switzerland, formed in 2015 under the motto "Thrash 'Till Death," delivering a raw, no-frills assault of razor-sharp riffs and venomous vocals. Their debut full-length "Nuclear Booze Patrol," recorded in a Geneva bunker studio and released via Witches Brew Records in 2025, contains twelve tracks of relentless old-school thrash available on limited vinyl in black, splatter, and lime green pressings.

Newcastle's Atomkraft were pioneers of the NWOBHM and speed metal movements, delivering blistering heavy metal with a raw, uncompromising edge since reforming in 2015. Their name ('nuclear power' in German) reflects the explosive energy of their sound, which bridges the gap between classic heavy metal and early thrash.

Andover's Aviatörr channel the spirit of classic speed metal with umlaut-adorned abandon, delivering ripping guitar solos and breakneck tempos that pay homage to the genre's 1980s heyday. Since 2020, they've brought infectious energy and old-school metal worship to the UK underground.

Axe Wizard channels speed and thrash metal from Tampere since 2023, combining the magical with the brutal in their high-velocity assault. Their fantastical name brings a sense of adventure to the relentless pace of their riffing.

Axetasy is a power and speed metal band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2021, channeling the high-velocity riffing and soaring melodies that define the power and speed metal traditions. The band brings a fresh take on the genre's most exhilarating qualities to the Baden-Wurttemberg scene.