Xenofaction is a technical death metal band from Perugia, Italy, formed in 2017, built around a cyberpunk space opera concept over a decade in development. Their 2017 promo features members with pedigrees in bands like Hideous Divinity, and artwork by Fabio Listrani, known for his work with Marvel and Titan Comics.

Xerod is a technical death metal band from Montpellier, France, formed in 2015. Their album "Infinite Cycle" delivers old-school vibes with a modern feel, combining conceptual themes about planetary transformation and humanity's relationship with nature alongside technically demanding compositions influenced by acts like Necrophagist and Obscura.

Xhzenat is a brutal technical death metal project from Herzele, Belgium, originally formed in 2024. The project draws from the Belgian extreme metal underground, delivering intricate and punishing compositions that push the boundaries of technicality within the death metal framework.

Xipe Totec is an atmospheric/technical death metal band from Imola near Bologna, Italy, one of the country's oldest extreme metal acts, having formed in 1995. Named after the Aztec deity of spring and renewal, they blend technical precision with atmospheric depth across a discography spanning nearly three decades.

Xymonthra is a technical death metal band from Jonkoping, Sweden, formed in 2017. They deliver complex, technically demanding death metal compositions from a country renowned for pushing the boundaries of extreme metal in every direction.