Symphonic metal artist from Porto, Portugal, formed in 2023, delivering orchestrally enhanced metal from the northern Portuguese metropolis. They bring cinematic grandeur to the Porto metal community.

Symphonic death and black metal band from Marseille, France, formed in 2019, combining orchestral grandeur with extreme metal ferocity from the Mediterranean coast. They bring cinematic scope to southern French metal.

Symphonic and folk metal act from the Czech Republic, formed in 2018, blending orchestral arrangements with folk-infused metal songwriting. They create cinematic, layered compositions that bridge classical and heavy music.

Belgian epic horror-themed black-death metal duo featuring multi-instrumentalist MVL and vocalist XDS, both active in other projects like Stories from the Lost and Nyrak. Their 2022 debut Dark Festival weaves together black, death, doom, and gothic metal with literary horror influences including H.P. Lovecraft.

Désandans's Phenix has been rising through progressive and power metal since 2011, their resurrection-themed name matching the ambition of their Franche-Comté-based project. Their small eastern French village origins belie the grandeur of their symphonic-tinged compositions.

Symphonic heavy metal band from Olawa and Wroclaw, Poland, formed in 2014, layering orchestral grandeur over classic heavy metal from Lower Silesia. Their name pays homage to the Iron Maiden classic.

Tallinn's Paean has been crafting contemplative progressive death-doom since 2011, their name — a song of praise — suggesting an almost devotional approach to heavy music. Their Estonian capital base connects them to a small but passionately dedicated Baltic metal community.

Symphonic black metal band from Krakstad, Norway, formed in 2018, layering orchestral grandeur over black metal ferocity from the Akershus region. They bring cinematic scope to the Norwegian extreme metal landscape.

Melodic and symphonic black metal band from Baia Mare, Romania, formed in 2020, layering orchestral grandeur over melodic black metal from the Maramures region. They bring cinematic darkness to northwestern Romania.