Alvoratha channels black metal from Paris since 2016, contributing to the French capital's seemingly inexhaustible reservoir of extreme metal. Their mysterious name adds an enigmatic dimension to their Parisian black metal identity.

Alvsvart merges black and death metal from Gothenburg since 2019. Their Swedish name meaning 'elf-black' brings Norse fairy-creature mythology to dual-genre extremity from the Gothenburg scene.

Alvuncke is an atmospheric black metal project from Koblenz, Germany, whose releases Dameren and Anderwist Lant channel the genre's characteristic blend of tremolo-driven intensity and expansive, immersive atmosphere. The project maintains a deliberately sparse public presence, letting the music speak through its evocative, German-language compositions.

Alwaid has been delivering heavy metal from Lille since 2012, named after a star in the Draco constellation. Their stellar inspiration and northern French roots feed a sound that combines classic metal traditions with cosmic ambition.

Always Expire merges death metal, melodic death metal, and progressive metal from Brighton since 2023, their mortality-themed name reflecting the transience at the core of their compositions. Their seaside origins add an unlikely backdrop to their extreme ambitions.

Always War delivers crossover and hardcore from Uppsala since 2010. Their perpetual-conflict name drives fifteen years of punk-influenced aggression from Sweden's ecclesiastical capital.

Alyssum channels depressive and post-black metal from Saint Petersburg since 2021. Named after the flower symbolizing calmness in the language of flowers, they bring a fragile botanical beauty to the emotional extremity of DSBM.

Athens' Alzalam emerged in 2024 with a sophisticated fusion of post-metal, progressive metal, and sludge, building expansive compositions that shift between contemplative passages and crushing heaviness. Their Arabic-derived name (meaning 'darkness') signals a fascination with shadow and depth.

Alzhagoth creates melodic death metal from Padua since 2024. From the Veneto university city of Galileo and Giotto, they deliver freshly forged melodic extremity that adds to the region's active metal community.