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Stuttgart, DE · 2012–present · active
German death metal band from Stuttgart, formed in 2012. They deliver visceral death metal visions from Baden-Württemberg's capital.
Andenne, BE · 2018–present · active
Brutal death metal band from Andenne, Belgium, fronted by guitarist/vocalist Céline Mazay and drawing inspiration from Cannibal Corpse, Abnormality, and Dying Fetus. Their catalog spans from "The Rotten One" demo through full-lengths "Blood Reign" and "Homicidal Therapy," delivering relentless death metal with a savage live presence.
Dresden, DE · 2019–present · active
German sludge/doom metal band from Dresden, formed in 2019. They craft heavy, toxic sludge-doom from the Saxon capital, befitting their lead-heavy namesake.
NO · 2021–present · active
Forged in 2021 from Norway, this black metal entity delivers uncompromising extremity built on icy tremolo riffs and relentless percussion. Their work carries the cold, misanthropic spirit that defines the genre's most devoted practitioners.
Blagoevgrad, BG · 2014–present · active
Progressive death metal band from Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, active since 2014. Named after the mythological headless people of ancient lore, they explore complex compositional territory within the death metal framework.
Glenridding, GB · 2017–present · active
Pagan/atmospheric black metal project from Glenridding in the Lake District, formed in 2017, inspired by the legends and landscapes of northern England. Their releases capture an ancient, primal atmosphere rooted in the rugged terrain of Cumbria.
Moscow, RU · 2025–present · active
Cold, unrelenting black metal from Moscow, active since 2025. Their sound embodies the genre's core principles: razor-sharp tremolo picking, furious drumming, and an atmosphere thick with hostility and darkness.
Sliven, BG · 2016–present · active
Power metal band from Sliven, Bulgaria, active since 2016. They deliver the soaring melodies and driving rhythms characteristic of European power metal.
Gdynia, PL · 2015–present · active
Emerging in 2015 from Gdynia, this death metal act channels the genre's primal aggression through tight, riff-driven compositions. Their recordings carry the unmistakable weight of classic death metal.

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