Hørdür is a grindcore act from Lyon, France, active since 2017 and delivering chaotic, ferocious bursts of extreme music at breakneck velocity. The project channels the genre's most frenzied and violent impulses.

Brutal death metal project from Lyon, newly formed in 2026. The freshest addition to France's second city's extreme metal scene, promising unrelenting brutality.

Black metal project from Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, formed in 2020. Drawing on the dark mysticism of their Balkan homeland, they craft atmospheric black metal that evokes ancient forests and forgotten realms.

Prolific Austrian black metal project formed in 2021, with a staggering output of over a dozen releases including In Oblivionem, The Immanent Curse, and Drawing Down Daemons From the Stars. Their dark, occult-themed work spans atmospheric and raw black metal with deeply conceptual underpinnings.

Hürlement is a heavy metal band from Paris, France, active since 2009 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.

Raw black metal project from Germany, active since 2012. Named after the brutal World War II battle in the Hurtgen Forest, they deliver punishing, lo-fi black metal with historical weight.

Atmospheric and progressive black metal project from Vienna, Austria, active since 2010, exploring dark forests, desolate mountaintops, and ancient times. Helmed by Thorn on guitars and vocals, their albums from Ein Nächtlich' Ritt to Over stormskapte fjell employ a deliberately minimalistic approach with sharp riffing and abyssal vocals.

H₂SO₄ is a thrash metal band from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, active since 2024 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.