Symphonic/power metal band from Cologne, formed in 2018 and combining orchestral grandeur with power metal's soaring melodies. Their polished, epic sound represents the more accessible end of Cologne's metal spectrum.

Kopervik-based black metal and symphonic metal act, active since 2025 delivering lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Rooted in Norway's storied extreme metal lineage, uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

A product of Russia's vast and intense metal underground, this Saint Petersburg-based folk metal and symphonic metal act channels cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. Active since 2024, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.

Symphonic/epic black metal supergroup from Sheffield, born from four members of Bal-Sagoth alongside vocalist Tarkan Alp of Dyscaphia, forged in 2019 in the shadow of the Yorkshire hills. Their debut Exile was released on Black Lion Records with compositions by Jonny and Chris Maudling, recorded at Wayland's Forge Studio.

Symphonic heavy metal project from Germany, formed in 2021 and combining orchestral grandeur with traditional heavy metal power. Their compositions layer sweeping symphonic arrangements over heavy riffing.

Symphonic/folk/melodic death metal and metalcore band from Barcelona, active since 2012 and weaving an ambitious tapestry of four distinct metal subgenres. Their Finnish name meaning "cold" signals Nordic influence filtered through Catalan artistry.

Athens-based project formed in 2020, evolving from rock origins into symphonic and progressive metal territory. Their sound layers orchestral elements and progressive complexity over a metal foundation, reflecting a compositional ambition that transcends simple genre classification.