Glasgow's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this death metal unit is among them — wielding HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition. Their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.

Self-proclaimed purveyors of "Crossover Nonsense" and "Bullshit Music For Bullshit People" from Vienna, mixing crossover thrash, hardcore, and thrash metal with irreverent humor since 2017. Their releases "ENUFF TALK" and "THRASH BUILDS CHARACTER!" capture their chaotic, tongue-in-cheek approach to extreme music.

Gothic and power metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2019. They merge the dark atmospherics of gothic metal with the soaring melodies and energy of power metal.

Black metal project from Hammersbach in Hesse, Germany, active since 2010, whose clinical name refers to bedwetting. Their provocative choice of moniker sets the tone for an unconventional, confrontational approach to black metal.

Decidedly heavy and deliberately confrontational, this death metal act from Umeå traffics in guttural vocals and churning downtuned riffs. Since 2014, they've built a catalog that reflects the Gothenburg school's homeland.

When Envig emerged in 2015 from Lidköping, they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal — all punishing grooves interlocked with frenzied tremolo passages. Primal ferocity drives every note of their catalog.

In existence since 2007, this Bollnäs Death Metal outfit delivers guttural vocals and churning downtuned riffs. Their place within the Gothenburg school's homeland speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.

Atmospheric black metal project from Lille, France launched in 2024. They craft immersive, contemplative black metal from northern France.

Black metal and dark ambient project from Bavaria, Germany, emerging in 2026 as a fresh voice in atmospheric extreme music. Their approach merges the raw aggression of black metal with the immersive soundscapes of dark ambient.