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Roeselare, BE · 2012–present · active
Heavy metal band from Roeselare in West Flanders, Belgium, keeping the spirit of classic metal alive since 2012. Their riff-driven approach delivers straightforward, no-frills heavy metal from the heart of Flemish Belgium.
Västkusten, SE · 2023–present · active
Practitioners of atmospheric black metal and black metal, this Swedish outfit from Västkusten has been refining their craft since 2023. Their sound hinges on second-wave ferocity filtered through modern production sensibilities, delivered with iron-willed focus.
Tarragona, ES · 2015–present · active
Folk and Viking metal band from the Tarragona/Barcelona area in Catalonia, Spain, formed in 2015. They channel the spirit of Norse mythology through folk-infused metal riffs.
Beveren, BE · 2015–present · active
Power metal outfit from Beveren, Belgium, crafting uplifting, anthemic compositions with soaring melodies since 2015. Their sound channels the triumphant energy and melodic grandeur of the European power metal tradition.
Edsbyn, SE · 2019–present · active
A product of Scandinavia's melodic death metal epicenter, this Edsbyn-based heavy metal act channels NWOBHM-rooted riffing with timeless melodic hooks. Active since 2019, twin-guitar interplay and vocal power form the backbone of their sound.
Sibiu, RO · 2018–present · active
Romanian metal band from Sibiu in Transylvania active since 2018, evolving from early melodic death metal through a heavy metal phase and back to melodic death metal. Their Transylvanian base in one of Romania's best-preserved medieval cities adds historic atmosphere.
Gothenburg, SE · 2022–present · active
Straddling the line between power metal and progressive metal, this Swedish actfrom Gothenburg fuses polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2022, and uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Vigevano, IT · 2016–present · active
When Everlasting Breath emerged in 2016 from Vigevano (Pavia), they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal and symphonic metal — all cinematic sweep and operatic vocals over thundering metal arrangements. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Staßfurt, DE · 2017–present · active
Death metal act from Stassfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, delivering relentless, unending aggression since 2017. Their name captures the perpetual, unceasing nature of their death metal onslaught.

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