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The Hague, NL · 2018–present · active
The Hague's Stitchfork deal in stoner metal from the Dutch seat of government since 2018. Their rural-implement name and political-capital origins create a friction between earthy heaviness and metropolitan sophistication.
Helsinki, FI · 2022–present · active
Stonaut channel stoner and groove metal from Helsinki, building heavy, rhythmic compositions with astronaut-themed cosmic exploration. Formed in 2022, they bring orbital stoner grooves to the Finnish capital.
Aarhus, DK · 2014–present · active
Stone Cadaver channel stoner metal and rock from Aarhus, building riff-heavy compositions with the fossilized heaviness their geological name suggests. Active since 2014, they bring petrified groove to the Jutland stoner scene.
Emmeloord, NL · 2000–present · active
Emmeloord's Stone in Egypt deal in stoner metal from the Flevoland polder since 2000. Over a quarter-century, this land-reclaimed-from-sea project has built one of the Netherlands' most enduring stoner metal legacies.
Humppila, FI · 2025–present · active
Stone Monolith deliver stoner metal from the tiny southwestern Finnish town of Humppila, building massive, monolithic compositions. Emerging in 2025, they bring geological weight to the Kanta-Hame scene.
Gothenburg, SE · 2023–present · active
Gothenburg's Stone of Duna pair sludge and stoner metal from Sweden's metal capital since 2023. Their Dune-referencing name channels the desert sci-fi mythology of Frank Herbert into compositions of thick, sandworm-heavy fuzz.
Bergamo, IT · 2026–present · active
Bergamo's Stone Prophets bring stoner metal to the Lombard hills since 2026. Their oracular name channels prophetic visions through the sacrament of the riff from one of Italy's most elevated cities.
Kyiv, UA · 2012–present · active
Kyiv's Stoned Jesus have become one of Ukraine's most internationally recognized stoner and doom metal acts since 2012. Over a decade from the Dnieper capital, their provocatively irreverent name has produced a catalog of riff-heavy compositions that have earned them a significant global following.
Varese, IT · 2011–present · active
Varese's Stoned Monkey blend sludge and stoner metal from the Lombard lakes since 2011. Their primate-themed intoxication name captures the fuzzy, primal quality of their heavy approach.

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