Absalem is an extreme progressive metal band from Salamanca, Spain, formed in 2016, blending deathcore aggression with melodic elements in their compositions. Their debut track The Forest explores themes of independence and self-determination through nearly six minutes of dynamic, genre-crossing metal from the historic university city of Castile.

Abscendent has delivered thrash and death metal from Fondi in the Latina province of Lazio since 2016. Situated between Rome and Naples on the ancient Via Appia, they channel the aggressive energy of southern Lazio through technical riffing.

Abscession delivers death metal from Linköping in Östergötland since 2010. Their medical name — the formation of an abscess — drives fifteen years of infected, festering death metal from this eastern Swedish university city.

Abscission is a blackened death metal band from Roskilde, Denmark, formed in 2023, fusing the atmospheric hostility of black metal with death metal's guttural ferocity. The band operates from the historic Viking-era city west of Copenhagen.

Absence thrashes from Bischberg in Upper Franconia since 2020, bringing speed and aggression from this small Bavarian community near Bamberg. Their paradoxical name — presence defined by what is missing — drives compositions of restless, seeking energy.

Absence Betrayal channels melodic black and death metal from Irkutsk in eastern Siberia since 2018. From the gateway city to Lake Baikal — the world's deepest lake — they craft melodic extremity shaped by the vast Siberian landscape.

Absence of Life is a depressive black metal solo project originating in Minsk, Belarus, with all instruments and vocals handled by the sole member Forladt. The project has released the album "The Fall" (2018), organized as three chapters titled Pain, Despair, and Emptiness, as well as the demo and later full-length "Alive... to Suffer" (2022).

Alexandreia's Absens craft atmospheric black metal that draws from the stark beauty of northern Greece, channelling isolation and introspection through raw, tremolo-driven compositions. Active since 2016, the project maintains a solitary, contemplative approach to the genre.

Athens' Absense blend melodic death metal with metalcore energy, creating an accessible yet aggressive sound built on soaring guitar harmonies and powerful breakdowns. Since 2020, they've brought a modern edge to the Greek melodeath tradition.