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Stockholm, SE · 2019–present · active
The Swedish city of Stockholm serves as headquarters for this heavy metal and stoner metal operation, whose arsenal includes amp-worshipping heaviness filtered through a THC-infused consciousness. Their approach balances aggression with genuine musical substance.
Kyiv, UA · 2011–present · active
Part of Ukraine's fierce and unyielding metal community, this act channels doom metal and stoner metal with a focus on fuzz-drenched riffs and hypnotic, groove-laden repetition. Formed in 2011, based in Kyiv, the results are heavier and more inventive than the genre tag might suggest.
Wrocław, PL · 2025–present · active
Wrocław's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this stoner metal unit is among them — wielding wah-soaked leads and bass-heavy grooves in the tradition of Kyuss and Sleep. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Gothenburg, SE · 2026–present · active
Gothenburg-based sludge metal and stoner metal act, active since 2026 delivering wah-soaked leads and bass-heavy grooves in the tradition of Kyuss and Sleep. Rooted in Sweden's legendary metal infrastructure, their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.
Novosibirsk, RU · 2008–present · active
Novosibirsk-based act active since 2008, evolving from gothic/doom/death metal origins into a heavier stoner/doom/death metal direction. Their stylistic evolution reflects a deepening commitment to crushing, riff-driven heaviness from Siberia's largest city.
Amsterdam, NL · 2021–present · active
In existence since 2021, this Amsterdam Doom Metal, Post-Metal, and Progressive Metal outfit delivers polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages. Their place within Holland's dense concentration of metal talent speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.
Dresden, DE · 2017–present · active
Psychedelic stoner/doom metal and rock act from Dresden, Germany, blending hazy psychedelia with crushing heaviness since 2017. Their space-themed name captures the cosmic, otherworldly quality of their genre-crossing approach.
Córdoba, ES · 2017–present · active
Stoner metal band from Cordoba, Spain formed in 2017, with releases including the Eternal Cave EP and Tales from the Swamp. Their heavy, swamp-drenched riffs bring stoner heaviness from the heart of Andalusia.
London, GB · 2018–present · active
Doom, sludge, and stoner metal band from London, England active since 2018. They bring crushing, psychedelic heaviness from the British capital.

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