Death/groove metal band from Uhersky Brod, Czech Republic, formed in 2021. They pair death metal's extremity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.

London heavy metal band formed in 2015, trading in heavy nights and fuzzy dreams across a prolific catalog including Der Schattenwaechter and Zwei: Die Rache. Their German-titled releases hint at dark, conceptual storytelling wrapped in atmospheric, fuzz-laden heaviness.

German melodic heavy metal band from Fischbach, formed in 2014. They craft hook-driven heavy metal with strong melodies and an accessible yet powerful sound.

Heavy and power metal band from Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland, formed in 2024. A new act bringing melodic power and heavy metal might from the Bernese Mittelland.

Sludge/stoner metal and hard rock band from Nottingham, self-described purveyors of speed doom. Their releases including Mood Poisoning and Fantasy Dealer deliver crushing low-end riffs to the East Midlands underground.

Essex, England's Bad Nerves play garage-punk with the velocity of a bullet train, cramming impossibly catchy hooks into sub-two-minute songs. Their self-titled debut and follow-up 'Still Nervous' are adrenaline shots of buzzing guitars, frantic drumming, and vocals that recall the Ramones filtered through British punk energy. Every song feels like it's in a race against itself, making them one of the most exhilarating live acts in modern punk.

Stoner metal band from Ipswich in Suffolk, formed in 2018, whose motto is simply follow the riff. Their releases including Nug Hungus and a live recording from The Smokehouse capture raw, riff-driven heaviness.

Spanish death metal band from Bilbao, formed in 2017. They channel death metal intensity from the industrial heart of the Basque Country.

Finnish melodic death metal band from Kokkola, formed in 2021. They craft melodic death metal from the Central Ostrobothnian coast.