Founded in Salzburg in 2011, Sativa Root play entirely instrumental psychedelic stoner/doom metal, releasing three full-lengths including "Megalobong" and the 2023 album "Kings of the Weed Age," a six-track, 54-minute record recorded and mixed by Georg Traschwandtner. Their hypnotic approach forgoes vocals entirely, letting massive, slowly unfurling riffs and dynamic shifts carry the weight of each piece.

Saturnist deliver stoner and doom metal from Helsinki, building ringed, heavy compositions inspired by the sixth planet. Active since 2018, they bring gravitational pull to the Finnish capital's stoner/doom scene.

A stoner metal band from Graz, Savanah build their sound on hypnotic heavy riffs that alternate between loud, crushing passages and more subdued, apathetic tones across albums including "Deep Shades," "The Healer," and "Olympus Mons." Their 2021 live session, recorded at Explosiv Graz, captures the full dynamic range of their heavy, groove-driven approach.

Piacenza's Schloost blend doom and stoner metal from the Emilian plains since 2013. Their nonsensical name suits an approach that favors thick, fuzzy riffs over intellectual pretension.

Scorched Oak deliver stoner metal and rock from Dortmund, building riff-heavy, fuzz-drenched compositions from the heart of the Ruhr Valley. Their organic, nature-themed name contrasts with their industrial city backdrop.

Rome's Scoville deal in stoner metal named for the chili pepper heat scale since 2021. Their spicy moniker promises a sound that burns slow and hot, built on thick, fuzz-laden riffs.

Second Chapter blend heavy and stoner metal from the German underground, combining traditional metal's riffing power with stoner's hazy, laid-back groove. Their name suggests a narrative of reinvention and new beginnings.

Second-Hand Apes deliver stoner and doom metal from the eastern Finnish city of Joensuu, building hazy, riff-heavy compositions from the North Karelian capital. Active since 2017, they bring primate-themed fuzz to the Finnish stoner/doom scene.

Sedated channel stoner and doom metal from the Occitanie region, building hazy, heavy compositions from southern France. Emerging in 2025, they bring tranquilized heaviness to the French stoner/doom scene.