Melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Athens, active since 2008, blending AOR-style melodic rock with heavy metal crunch. Their 2018 album Hide the Sun features twelve tracks of hook-laden, classic-styled melodic metal across a generous sixty-minute runtime.

Progressive/symphonic metal band from The Hague, active since 2020 and blending progressive metal's technical ambition with symphonic elements. Their nature-inspired name reflects an approach that balances beauty with heaviness.

Stockholm's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this doom metal and stoner metal unit is among them — wielding wah-soaked leads and bass-heavy grooves in the tradition of Kyuss and Sleep. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Thrash/speed metal band from Friesland in the northern Netherlands, active since 2006 and delivering high-velocity, aggressive metal for nearly two decades. Their longevity speaks to a committed dedication to the thrash and speed metal traditions.

Heavy metal band from Bellheim in the Rhineland-Palatinate, formed in 2021 and playing straightforward, riff-driven traditional metal. Their sound draws from the classic heavy metal playbook with conviction and energy.

Black metal project from Oldenburg in Lower Saxony, formed in 2024 and channeling dark desires through cold, aggressive compositions. Their newest-wave approach to black metal emerges from northwestern Germany's underground.

Stoner/thrash metal act from Rostock on Germany's Baltic coast, formed in 2022 and delivering an unlikely but effective fusion of laid-back stoner grooves and thrash velocity. Their tongue-in-cheek name belies a genuinely heavy sound.

When Kings Will Fall emerged in 2015 from Sarentino (Bolzano), they brought with them a sound rooted in death metal and thrash metal — all percussive blast-beat onslaughts and cavernous production. Low-tuned guitars and guttural vocals form the bedrock of their attack.

Melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from the town of Konigswinter on the Rhine, formed in 2019 and drawing their name from their home city. Their sound blends melodic heavy metal hooks with the accessible drive of hard rock.