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.

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.