Autarkia is a melodic thrash and death metal band from Leipzig, Germany, formed in 2016, whose name references the concept of self-sufficiency, reflecting an independent, DIY approach to extreme metal. The band combines thrash speed with melodic death metal's harmonic sensibility from Saxony's cultural capital.

Autius combines death and doom metal from Helsinki since 2025, exploring the tension between aggression and crushing weight at the newest frontier of Finland's extreme metal landscape. Their solitary-sounding name suits the isolation that permeates their heavy compositions.

Auto-de-Fe channels gothic and doom metal from Yaroslavl since 2017, named after the public penance ritual of the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. From the same Golden Ring city as Aut Mori, they explore faith, guilt, and punishment through heavy, atmospheric compositions.

Autoagresija delivers crossover and thrash metal from Čačak in western Serbia since 2017. Their Serbian name meaning 'self-aggression' captures the self-destructive energy of their punk-influenced thrash.

A heavy metal band from Jihlava with roots stretching back to the 1980s, Autobus are a long-standing fixture of the Czech metal underground. Their profile on Bandzone.cz documents an active history of concerts alongside other regional metal acts, though their studio output has remained close to the ground level.

Leeds' Autocracy deliver precision melodic death metal with technical guitar interplay and powerful rhythmic foundation. Since 2014, they've built a reputation in the Yorkshire metal scene for their tight performances and Gothenburg-influenced songwriting.

One of Prague's longest-running heavy metal acts, Autogen were formed in 1983 and were considered part of the city's metal elite during the late 1980s alongside Arakain and Vitacit. Their history spans multiple active periods from 1983 through to the present, with a style that began in speed metal before broadening into power metal territory.

Autoinmune brings industrial metal to Burgos since 2023, channeling mechanical aggression and synthetic textures from one of Castilla y León's historic cities. Their autoimmune metaphor suggests a sound that turns the body's own systems against itself.

Autonomie delivers thrash metal, crossover, and hardcore from Hundvåg island in Stavanger since 2023. Their self-governance name suits the DIY spirit of punk-inflected thrash from this island suburb of Norway's energy capital.