Italian speed metal band from Pordenone, delivering high-velocity riffs since 2015. Their provocative three-letter abbreviation belies the straightforward speed metal aggression of their sound.

Ukrainian heavy/speed/power metal band from Kyiv, delivering high-energy anthems since 2012. Their hopeful name channels resilient optimism through the triple force of heavy, speed, and power metal.

German black/speed/thrash metal act from Dresden, newly formed in 2026 and bringing a triple assault of blackened ferocity, speed metal velocity, and thrash aggression. They represent the newest wave of extreme metal emerging from Saxony.

Speed metal outfit from Wasmes/Mons, Belgium, reviving classic speed metal ferocity since 2018. Their high-velocity riffs and galloping tempos channel the spirit of early European speed metal with unrelenting energy.

Spanish heavy/speed metal band from Zaragoza, tearing through high-velocity riffs since 2012. Their sound channels classic speed metal's galloping intensity with heavy metal's raw power.

Italian speed metal band from Naples with roots stretching back to 1993, making them one of the longest-running acts in this catalog. Their three decades of high-velocity riffing mark them as veterans of the Neapolitan metal scene.

Lonewolf was formed in France in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Jens Börner, dissolving in 1996 before reforming in 2000 with a renewed focus on speed and heavy metal in the tradition of Running Wild and Grave Digger. The band has since released a prolific string of albums on Massacre Records, among them The Dark Crusade (2009), Cult of Steel (2014), and Division Hades (2020). With over a dozen studio records spanning three decades, they stand as one of the most consistent practitioners of European speed metal to emerge from France.

Swiss melodic power/speed/heavy metal band from Rickenbach bei Wil, forging galloping riffs and soaring melodies since 2015. Their sound channels classic European power metal traditions through high-energy speed metal and traditional heavy metal frameworks.

German progressive power/speed metal band from Hof an der Saale, active since 1991 and one of the longest-running acts in this list. Their three-decade commitment spans the evolution of European power and speed metal through progressive complexity.