Black metal band from Sobienie-Jeziory near Warsaw, formed in 2023. Their Polish name meaning "crusade" signals a martial, zealous approach to the raw intensity of black metal.

Groove metal band from Schwelm in the Ruhr area of Westphalia, formed in 2018 and delivering thick, rhythmically heavy compositions. Their no-frills name matches their direct, riff-centered approach.

Devotees of death metal, this Slovak outfit from Stupava has been refining their craft since 2020. Their sound hinges on Florida-school brutality with modern precision, delivered with dogged persistence.

Lausanne sludge metal and death'n'roll veterans active since 2002, evolving from their stoner rock roots into more complex, powerful metalesque songwriting across five studio albums. Fans praise their technical skill, awesome riffing, and unexpectedly humorous lyrics.

Czech black metal project from Kunovice, formed in 2021 with a name meaning "circle" in Czech. Their output channels bleak atmospheric black metal from the flatlands of southeastern Moravia.

Heavy metal and melodic hard rock/AOR band from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, active since 2003 and delivering over two decades of hook-laden, accessible metal from the Canary Islands. Their sound bridges classic heavy metal with the polished melodies of AOR.

Straddling the line between death metal and melodic death metal, this Italian actfrom Pordenone fuses technically precise fretwork wrapped in visceral brutality into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2008, and their recordings carry the stench of early 90s death metal worship.

Death metal band from Kuopio in eastern Finland, active since 2011 and delivering over a decade of guttural extremity. Their Latin name meaning "blood" or "gore" captures the visceral nature of their death metal.

Heavy/power metal band from Krosno in southeastern Poland, active since 2018 and delivering the melodic power and driving riffs of the traditional heavy and power metal traditions.