Belgian symphonic death metal quartet from Flanders describing their sound as "extreme orchestral metal" that aims to be accessible and catchy, citing Fleshgod Apocalypse, Epica, and Trivium as influences. Their 2021 Servants EP blends cinematic orchestration with metalcore-edged aggression across six tracks.

Vienna stoner metal five-piece rallying behind "buzz, booze, and heavy music," with releases including their V album and Demo EP. Their sound leans into fuzz-laden riffs and high-energy live performance.

Swedish black metal project active since 2018, contributing to Sweden's deep well of black metal artistry. The project delivers cold, aggressive black metal in the Scandinavian tradition.

Straddling the line between heavy metal and thrash metal, this Italian actfrom Florence fuses Bay Area velocity married to Teutonic heaviness into a cohesive whole. They've been at it since 2023, and circle-pit fuel delivered with workmanlike consistency.

Symphonic power metal band from Nice on the French Riviera, active since 2020 and combining orchestral grandeur with power metal's soaring melodies. Their Mediterranean origins bring warmth and color to the typically northern European genre.

Heavy metal band from Aschaffenburg in Bavaria, formed in 2023 and delivering traditional metal with classic riffing and vocal power. Their sound channels the timeless energy of European heavy metal.

Raw black metal project from Lahti in southern Finland, formed in 2024 and delivering lo-fi, stripped-back compositions. Their name combining "dungeon" and "angel" imagery captures the paradox of beauty within rawness.

Black metal project from Ubach-Palenberg near the Dutch border in western Germany, active since 2014 and channeling cold, aggressive compositions. Their Germanic-named project draws from the raw traditions of European black metal.

Linköping, Sweden — black metal and pagan metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2014, they deal in ancestral invocations amplified through black metal's sonic template. The combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.