Iuvenes is a dark ambient act from Piła, Poland, active since 2018 and channeling ancient mythology and warrior heritage through aggressive metal. The project draws from pre-Christian traditions and epic themes.

Jatunheim is a black metal project from Finland that draws heavily on Norse mythology for its thematic content. Their atmospheric approach to black metal channels the cold, vast landscapes of Nordic folklore through raw tremolo riffs and blast beats.

Viking/folk metal band from Tampere, formed in 2018 with a Finnish name meaning "raven forest." Their sound weaves Norse and Finnish folk traditions into heavy metal instrumentation, channeling the ancient forests of the Finnish lake district.

Viking/folk/black metal band from Schweinfurt in Lower Franconia, formed in 2024 and named after ancient stone circles. Their sound weaves folk instrumentation and Norse themes into a black metal framework.

Part of the frozen north that birthed an entire genre, this act channels black metal and viking metal with a focus on Norse-themed compositions blending folk melody with extreme metal power. Formed in 2020, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.

Solo black speed metal project by J. Bjornfot from Kalix in Sweden's far north, incorporating pagan and Viking metal influences. Signed to Metal Blade Records, releases The Funeral Pyre, The Great Below, and 2024's The Formless Fires showcase evolved symphonic composition alongside aggressive Scandinavian metal traditions.

On the warpath since 2014, this Jászság Folk Metal and Viking Metal outfit delivers traditional folk melodies woven into heavy metal frameworks. Their place within Hungary's underappreciated metal tradition speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.

A thrash metal act from Athens, Building Chaos has been delivering aggressive, riff-driven compositions since 2017. The band contributes to the Greek capital's vibrant and diverse metal scene.

Melther is a melodic death/Viking metal act from the Silesian city of Brzeg, active since 2014. The band channels Norse mythology and Scandinavian melodeath traditions through a Polish perspective.