Brutal death metal act from Brugg, Switzerland, delivering cranium-splitting extremity named after brain inflammation since 2018. Their medically themed moniker reflects a clinical precision applied to the most punishing forms of death metal.

Melodic gothic/black metal project from Wels, Austria, weaving post-punk and darkwave textures into a blackened metal framework since 2017. Their albums "Necropolis Rose" and "X" reflect an eclectic vision that merges atmospheric darkness with melodic grandeur.

Firmly rooted in death metal, this Norwegian actfrom Lier delivers HM-2 filth and d-beat fury in the old Swedish tradition without compromise. They've been at it since 2016, and their approach favors no-frills brutality over technical showmanship.

Technical death metal act from Berlin, Germany, delivering precision-driven extremity since 2015. Their approach combines the cerebral complexity of technical death metal with the aggressive punch of modern extreme metal.

Raw black metal act from Verviers in Belgium's Walloon region, channeling primitive, lo-fi aggression since 2020. Their stripped-down approach embraces the harshest, most unpolished corners of the black metal tradition.

Death metal and metalcore band from Toulon on the French Riviera, formed in 2019. They deliver modern extreme metal from the Mediterranean coast.

Straddling the line between power metal and progressive metal, this Slovak actfrom Bratislava fuses polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2021, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Firmly rooted in power metal, this Italian actfrom Bologna delivers uplifting harmonic progressions and virtuosic instrumental interplay without compromise. They've been at it since 2022, and anthemic choruses and virtuosic solos define their approach.

Black/death metal project from France launched in 2020. They channel decay and darkness through fierce extreme metal.