Hans Platz is a German guitarist and composer trained at Berklee College of Music whose 2013 solo debut Timestamps, released on Piazza Recordings/Cargo Records, showcased his fusion of progressive metal, hard rock, and jazz-influenced virtuosity. The album featured contributions from drummers Marco Minnemann and Wolfgang Haffner as well as guest guitarist Mattias IA Eklundh of Freak Kitchen. Beyond his solo work, Platz has contributed to Feuerschwanz and co-founded The Dark Side of the Moon in 2021 with Ad Infinitum vocalist Melissa Bonny and Amaranthe drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen.

A savage atmospheric black/doom metal entity from Hungary, active since 2017. Cold atmospheres and venomous vocals define their particular approach to the genre.

Thrash metal band from Pilsen, Czech Republic, active since 2014. Their aggressive thrash channels the legacy of Czech speed and thrash metal from the home of Bohemian brewing and heavy music.

Hantan is a heavy/groove metal band from Paisley, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and delivering heavy, rhythmic riffage with crushing mid-tempo intensity. The project channels the headbanging immediacy of groove metal.

Melodic death metal outfit from the small town of Säkylä in Satakunta, active since 2013. Their mortar-themed name matches explosive compositions blending Finnish melodic death traditions with aggressive precision.

Based in South Sweden, this stoner/doom metal project has been a fixture of Sweden's underground since 2015. Glacial compositions unfold with crushing weight, exploring despair and transcendence.

Thrash metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2018. Their aggressive thrash channels the high-energy spirit of the genre from the Catalan capital.

Black metal project from southwest Germany, formed in 2024. Their approach channels raw black metal through the atmospheric traditions of the German underground.

Born in the devastating underground of Kerava, this death/thrash metal/hardcore act has delivered unflinching intensity since 2018. Their sound channels the genre's most crushing impulses through thunderous riffs.