Azken Auzi delivers doom and sludge metal from the Mediterranean port of Toulon since 2021, their Basque-language name meaning "last judgment" adding cultural depth to their crushing sound. Their Provençal origins create an unusual backdrop for Basque-inflected heaviness.

Azketem is a black metal project from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2018, releasing through the Azetik Sounds label with an extensive catalog including albums like AMID - All Metal Is Dead, Inzernznytazure, and Procul o procul este profani. The project's output spans experimental and avant-garde territory within the black metal framework, reflecting Berlin's tradition of pushing genre boundaries.

Azmaroth delivers groove metal from Oslo since 2015, their demonic name driving rhythmically aggressive compositions from the Norwegian capital. A decade of activity has produced consistently heavy, groove-driven material.

Cardiff's Azmeca blend metalcore aggression with progressive metal sophistication, weaving complex song structures through heavy breakdowns and technical passages. Formed in 2023, they bring a fresh perspective to the Welsh metal scene.

Azmodan is a black metal band from Ludwigsburg in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, formed in 2018, named after the demon king from the Book of Tobit. The band channels demonological themes through aggressive black metal.

Omis' Azog deliver traditional heavy metal from a small Dalmatian town nestled where the Cetina River meets the Adriatic, their Tolkien-derived name (the pale orc) signalling a love of epic fantasy. Since 2018, they've brought classic metal spirit to one of Croatia's most scenic locations.

Azoic has operated from Reykjavík since 1998, making them one of Iceland's longer-running black metal entities. Their geological name, referencing the era before life existed on Earth, speaks to the primordial barrenness their music explores.

Azote delivers groove and thrash metal from Madrid since 2019, hitting with the punishing impact their whip-like name implies. Their hybrid approach fuses the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with thrash's velocity.

Aztakea crafts sludge and doom metal from Karlstad in Värmland since 2018. Their Mesoamerican-sounding name adds ancient civilizational weight to heavy, slow-moving compositions from this western Swedish lakeside city.