Tailgater from North Rhine-Westphalia forge heavy and speed metal that harks back to the golden age of '80s metal, combining galloping tempos with anthemic hooks since 2015. Their approach channels the Teutonic tradition of Accept and early Helloween through a modern production sensibility.

Aalst speed/thrash metal band Target formed in 1986 and became one of Belgium's more technically-minded acts of the era, releasing their debut Mission Executed in 1987 on Ralph Hubert's Aarrrg label — the imprint run by the Mekong Delta bassist. Their second album Master Project Genesis followed before the band went inactive, and guitarist Lex Vogelaar later went on to found the better-known act Orphanage.

Liège speed/thrash act Tears of Blood were active from 2003 to 2010, drawing clear influence from Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Motörhead while operating as an independent band. Their recorded output includes a pair of demos that capture the band's energetic take on the classic European heavy metal tradition.

Teeth of Lamb is a speed/thrash metal band from the Nuremberg/Amberg area of Germany, formed in 2020. They play fast, aggressive speed and thrash metal from the Franconian underground.

Tenebres from Drancy in the Paris suburbs deliver heavy and speed metal under the French word for 'darkness' since 2016. A decade of shadowy compositions from the Seine-Saint-Denis department has produced energetic, classically rooted metal.

Brussels heavy/speed metal band Terrifiant draw from NWOBHM traditions and classic European speed metal to deliver a sound that is purposely retro yet energetic. Signed to Gates of Hell Records, the band released their self-titled debut album in 2020 after an earlier demo, with guitarist ZZ Slop and vocalist Lord TerrifianT anchoring the core lineup.

The Hammer Killers from the Basque fishing town of Bermeo deliver a raw fusion of heavy metal, speed metal, hard rock, and punk since 2014. Their violent name and coastal Basque origin drive a no-frills approach that channels the Atlantic storm energy of the Bay of Biscay.

The Kindred is a thrash/speed/death metal band from London, formed in 2019. Their music combines the velocity of speed metal with the aggression of thrash and the brutality of death metal in a ferocious triple threat.

Originally formed as Megahertz in 1988 in Tirana, Thunder Way rebranded in 1992 and released their sole album "The Order Executors" the following year, recorded in Skopje, Macedonia. The power/speed metal band won first place at the Albanian rock festival in 1995 before dissolving, then reunited in 2023 with a new lineup and concept.