Finnish heavy metal band from Tornio on the Swedish border, formed in 2013. They play Christ-themed heavy metal from the far north of Finland.

Enigmatic Portuguese one-man raw black metal project active since 2009, producing some of the most uncompromising lo-fi extremity in contemporary black metal. Across six studio albums and numerous demos, the anonymous sole member has built a monolithic body of work that defines and defies the modern raw black metal idiom, earning unlikely crossover recognition.

Vilnius-based stoner/doom outfit active since 2021, conjuring thick clouds of fuzz-laden riffage and hypnotic, groove-driven compositions. Their sound channels the haze of 1970s proto-metal through a modern lens of distortion-worship and lysergic exploration.

Doom metal band from Bristol, active since 2013. Their extensive catalog including Decade of Darkness and Alone in a Dying World channels dark, heavy atmospheres through the lens of Bristol's deep underground doom tradition.

Progressive death metal outfit from Sweden, formed in 2026. Their material navigates shifting tempos, unconventional song structures, and intricate instrumental interplay while maintaining the genre's essential aggression.

French death 'n' roll and crust punk band from Besançon, formed in 2012. They combine death metal grooves with crust punk's raw urgency.

Spanish black metal band from Zaragoza, formed in 2014. They channel black metal darkness from the arid Aragonese capital.

Oslo-based thrash metal act active since 2016, delivering riff-driven aggression rooted in the genre's foundational principles of speed, precision, and relentless energy. Their material channels the spirit of 1980s thrash through a Norwegian filter.

Turin-based symphonic power metal act active since 2012, pairing soaring vocal performances with orchestral keyboard arrangements and galloping double-bass percussion. Their anthemic compositions draw from the European power metal tradition of bombastic, larger-than-life heavy metal.