Stormheat blast through heavy, thrash, and speed metal from Minsk, with tracks like "Digital Riot" and "Trojan Horse" combining relentless velocity with punchy, modern production. Their 2023-era output channels old-school aggression through a contemporary lens.

Stormwarrior are established power and speed metal warriors from Hamburg, known for their Norse-themed, high-velocity approach to classic European metal. Their Hanseatic base and Viking aesthetic have made them one of Germany's most recognizable power/speed metal acts.

Straightline have been delivering melodic power and speed metal from Riedstadt in Hesse since 2005, making them veterans of the Rhine-Main melodic metal scene. Their two decades of direct, no-detour metal reflect a clear artistic vision.

Stockholm's Stressfest pair thrash and speed metal from the Swedish capital since 2023. Their anxiety-celebration name channels the paradox of festive tension into compositions of freshly-minted, high-velocity aggression.

Parma's Strikehammer pair black and speed metal from the Emilian food capital since 2023. Their name of percussive violence channels hammerblows of blackened aggression through compositions of relentless force.

Sven Horlemann evolved from power/speed metal origins into a hard rock direction from Ettlingen near Karlsruhe, tracing a stylistic journey that mirrors many German musicians' broadening tastes. Active since 2009, this solo project spans the spectrum from metal velocity to rock swagger.

Nowy Targ's Säcrificer pair heavy and speed metal from the Podhale highlands since 2016. Their umlauted sacrifice and Carpathian origins channel mountain-forged intensity into compositions of driving, classic-styled aggression.