Brighton-based pop-punk outfit As It Is formed in 2012 and quickly became one of the UK's most prominent voices in the Warped Tour era of melodic punk. Frontman Patty Walters brought theatrical ambition to the genre, culminating in the conceptual album trilogy 'The Great Depression' and 'I Went to Hell and Back.' Their evolution from straightforward pop-punk into darker, more experimental territory showcased a band unafraid to challenge their audience's expectations.

As It Stands delivers death metal with metalcore elements from London since 2015, their declarative name suggesting a band presenting their sound without apology. Over a decade of activity speaks to sustained commitment within the English capital.

As Light Dies is one of Madrid's most adventurous extreme metal acts, fusing black metal ferocity with gothic atmosphere and avant-garde intelligence since 1999. Albums like "A Step Through the Reflection" and "The Love Album - Volume I" demonstrate a band that refuses categorization, creating something entirely unique within Spain's metal landscape.

As Night Falls delivers symphonic power metal from Katowice since 2012. Over a decade from Silesia's capital, they have crafted orchestrally enhanced compositions that harness the dramatic potential of darkness descending.

As Stormclouds Gather is a black metal band from Aschaffenburg, Germany, founded in 1996, with releases including Darkest Temptations and Beyond the Gates of Sorrow. With nearly three decades of activity, the band stands as one of the longer-running black metal acts in the Lower Franconia region of Bavaria.

As the Storm delivers metalcore from Bordeaux since 2013, channeling the Gironde capital's Atlantic weather patterns into breakdowns and melodic passages. Over a decade of activity have cemented them in the Aquitaine heavy music scene.

As the Sun Falls are a Finnish melodic death metal band whose music draws on the imagery and mythology of the Finnish north — the Soulbird, primordial creation legends, and the landscape of winter. Their upcoming album "Songs From The Veil" (Theogonia Records, May 2026) weaves blackened melodeath guitar work with folk elements including flutes, horns, and traditional vocals, following earlier releases such as "Kaamos" and "Pohjoisen Sydän."

As the World Dies merges death and progressive metal from Birmingham since 2022, their apocalyptic name reflecting the eschatological themes of their compositions. Their Second City origins connect them to the birthplace of heavy metal.

As the Worm Turns crafts melodic death metal from Gävle since 2019. Their decomposition-themed name drives compositions that explore transformation through decay from this northern Swedish port city.