Groove/death metal band from Slupsk on the Baltic coast, active since 2017 and merging groove metal's rhythmic crunch with death metal's guttural intensity. Their sound bridges both genres with aggressive precision.

When Krovelëd emerged in 2012 from Volgograd, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal — all frigid atmospherics and razor-wire guitar tone. Blast beats and shrieked vocals create an impenetrable wall of darkness.

Catania-based black metal act, active since 2017 delivering venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. Rooted in the Mediterranean peninsula's diverse metal ecosystem, the compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.

Instrumental stoner rock and metal band from Graz with a prolific catalog stretching back to 2014, blending psychedelic rock, sludge, and stoner metal into purely instrumental compositions. Their 2023 album Blei on Kerberos Records showcases their compact, riff-driven approach without any vocals.

Groove/thrash metal and crossover hardcore outfit from La Roche-sur-Yon in western France, active since 2015. They merge the pit-ready energy of hardcore punk with the crushing weight of groove and thrash metal.

Moscow doom/death metal act formed in 2019, delivering bilingual Russian-English compositions with titles like Ordeal/Тяжёлые шаги and Breath of Winter/Дыхание зимы. Their approach blends doom metal's crushing weight with death metal's guttural intensity across introspective, winter-themed material.

Black/speed metal band from Sinj, Croatia, formed in 2020 and merging black metal's atmospheric darkness with speed metal's relentless velocity. Their full name, Krucificadores de la Santa Barbara, adds a grandiose, religious dimension to their aggressive sound.

Devotees of thrash metal, this Portuguese outfit from Porto has been refining their craft since 2016. Their sound hinges on circle-pit anthems driven by relentless double-kick propulsion, delivered with punishing consistency.

Finnish black metal project formed in 2018, evoking imagery of crucifixion in the forest through their name. Their woodland-crucifixion theme channels the intersection of Christian suffering and pagan nature.