Doom/stoner metal band from Manchester, formed in 2019 and channeling the low-end heaviness and hypnotic repetition that define both genres. Their sound dwells in the space between crushing doom riffs and the fuzzed-out groove of stoner metal.

Crossover thrash and punk band with grindcore influences from the small Swedish town of Skoghall, active since 2007. Their long-running project blends hardcore punk energy with thrash velocity and grind blasts.

Solo post-black metal project led by V. Waydringer from the Austrian Alps, active since 2006 with a prolific catalog of over ten albums including Dornenvögel and Resignation. Known for blending atmospheric, introspective songwriting with harsh black metal and lyrics performed in Austrian dialect.

North London sludge/stoner metal trio formed in 2023, creating what they describe as "soundscapes of agony and of a withering existence." Their 2024 self-titled album features sprawling tracks like "A Feast on Bark" and "Without Face," recorded at Rockaway Studio in Manor House.

Heavy metal/hard rock band from Seville, formed in 2023 and delivering riff-driven, high-energy compositions from Andalusia. Their Basque-influenced name adds an Iberian identity to their classic metal sound.

Black metal project from Kothen in Saxony-Anhalt, active since 2016 and forging cold, abrasive compositions from the eastern German lowlands. Their raw approach channels classic black metal's misanthropic spirit.

Black metal project from Turku with an evocative Finnish name meaning "the void of the bear guardian," formed in 2020. Their atmospheric compositions draw on Finnish nature mythology and the mystical power of the bear in Finnish folklore.

Black metal project from Nuremberg, formed in 2022 and contributing to the Franconian underground's growing extreme metal scene. Their sound draws on the atmospheric and aggressive traditions of European black metal.

Melodic black/death/gothic metal band from Stuttgart, formed in 2019 and blending three distinct metal subgenres into dark, ornate compositions. Their multi-layered approach pairs melodic hooks with extreme metal intensity and gothic atmospherics.