Black metal project from Wrocław, emerging in 2025. Their compositions draw from the wellspring of second-wave Scandinavian tradition while filtering it through the cultural context of their Polish origins.

Spanish melodic death/folk metal band from Donostia-San Sebastián, formed in 2012. They blend melodic death metal with folk metal's festive spirit from the Basque coast.

German black metal band formed in 2016. They deliver raw, bestial black metal with a primal intensity.

Kraków-based experimental black/death metal entity formed in 2017, channeling Slavic folklore and demonic mythology through dissonant, avant-garde extremity. Their unorthodox approach to extreme metal draws from Poland's rich tradition of boundary-pushing black metal.

Scottish trio Biffy Clyro have evolved from angular math-rock experimentalists into one of the UK's biggest rock bands, with 'Puzzle' and 'Only Revolutions' delivering anthemic yet complex songs that dominated British festival main stages. Simon Neil's raw, emotionally charged vocals and the band's willingness to shift between intimate acoustic moments and colossal riff-driven bombast have made them a singular force in modern British rock.

Pagan and folk metal band hailing from Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, active since 2007. They infuse traditional folk instrumentation and mythological themes into a heavy metal framework rooted in Norse and Central European paganism.

Spanish stoner/sludge metal band from Cantabria, formed in 2022. They deliver heavy, fuzzy stoner-sludge from the green coast of northern Spain.

Ljubljana-based heavy metal act active since 2017, delivering riff-driven compositions rooted in the genre's foundational traditions of power chords, soaring vocals, and galloping rhythms. Their sound carries the unmistakable stamp of classic heavy metal conviction.

Moscow-based heavy metal and hard rock outfit active since 2017, blending classic heavy metal riffing with the swagger and groove of hard rock. Their sound channels the spirit of 1970s and 1980s arena rock through crunchy guitar tones and hook-laden songwriting.