Progressive power and folk metal act from the historic town of Loket, Czech Republic, blending technical ambition with melodic folk elements since 2015. Their genre-crossing approach combines the precision of progressive metal with power metal's anthemic energy and folk's earthy warmth.

Metalcore and deathcore act from Lucerne, Switzerland, bringing crushing breakdowns and aggressive intensity since 2020. Their sound merges the rhythmic precision of metalcore with deathcore's heavier, more extreme tendencies.

Technical death metal band from Asse, Belgium, formed in 2022, delivering precision-driven extremity from the Flemish Brabant province. Their sound combines the intricacy and speed of technical death metal with a relentless rhythmic assault.

Brutal death metal and grindcore project from Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, driven by Killer on guitars, bass, and programmed drums with vocalist Sata. Members have ties to Infecto Cadaver, Silent Grinders, and Moriae Encomium.

Groove metal band from Lille, France active since 2011. They deliver chunky, riff-driven groove metal from northern France.

Practitioners of death metal and melodic death metal, this British outfit from Norwich has been refining their craft since 2009. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with ferocious dedication.

Death metal, melodic death metal, and metalcore band from Seinajoki, Finland active since 2014. They deliver aggressive, modern extreme metal from the Ostrobothnian plains.

Part of Russia's sprawling, uncompromising metal landscape, this act channels progressive metal and thrash metal with a focus on labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Formed in 2024, based in Moscow, the results are heavier and more inventive than the genre tag might suggest.

Formed in 2024, this Saint Petersburg Death Metal outfit delivers guttural vocals and churning downtuned riffs. Their place within Russia's sprawling, uncompromising metal landscape speaks to the depth of the region's heavy music culture.