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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES · 2012–present · active
Acherontia is a sludge and stoner metal band from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat near Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2012, featuring Rico on guitar and vocals, Rayo on bass and vocals, Jose on lead guitar, and Josep on drums. Their catalog spans from the 2012 debut Atropos through Kings of the World and Gods to the 2026 album Pink Shit Phantom Thunder, delivering vigorous metal characterized by heavy riffs recorded at La Atlantida Studios.
Berlin, DE · 2024–present · active
Acid Arno delivers stoner, drone, and doom metal from Berlin since 2024, channeling the German capital's experimental music legacy into crushing, psychedelic heaviness. Their irreverent name pairs chemical corrosion with casual familiarity.
Birmingham, GB · 2014–present · active
Acid Goat channels doom and stoner metal from Birmingham since 2014, bringing psychedelic heaviness to the birthplace of the genre. Their irreverent name and Second City origins connect them directly to the tradition of Black Sabbath.
Amsterdam, NL · 2025–present · active
Acid Hammer delivers doom and stoner metal from Amsterdam as of 2025. Their corrosive-tool name drives compositions of psychedelic heaviness from the Dutch capital.
Athens, GR · 2017–present · active
Athens' Acid Mammoth are one of Greece's premier doom-stoner acts, crushing listeners under mammoth-sized fuzz riffs and Black Sabbath-worshipping heaviness on albums like 'Under Acid Hoof' and 'Supersonic Megafauna Collision' for Heavy Psych Sounds. Founded by father-and-son guitarists Chris Babalis Sr. and Jr., the band's family bond fuels a uniquely cohesive and devastating wall of sound.
Milan, IT · 2012–present · active
Acid Ocean has navigated stoner and sludge metal waters from Milan since 2012, their evocative name suggesting vast expanses of corrosive heaviness. Their Lombard-bred sound favors the slow, saturated approach that defines the stoner-sludge intersection.
Rotterdam, NL · 2019–present · active
Acid Reflux channels stoner and doom metal from Rotterdam since 2019. Their gastroenterological name captures the burning, rising discomfort of their heavy, fuzz-laden sound from the Netherlands' industrial port city.
Pilsen, CZ · 2016–present · active
Acid Row are a stoner rock trio from Pilsen, Czech Republic, formed in 2012, who pair the fuzzed-out heaviness of doom and stoner metal with punk attitude, psychedelic detours, and grunge-inflected noise. Their third full-length, "Poisoned Mind," arrived in March 2024, backed by a music video for the single "The Emperor" that emphasizes their blunt, groove-driven approach.
Nysa, PL · 2013–present · active
AcidLand creates sludge, stoner, and doom metal from Nysa in Opole Voivodeship since 2013. From this Silesian town on the Nysa Kłodzka River, they craft hazy, riff-worshipping heaviness that dissolves listeners in its psychedelic weight.

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