Progressive thrash metal outfit from Brno, Czech Republic, blending technical complexity with thrash metal's aggressive backbone since 2011. Their approach brings an unconventional, boundary-pushing mentality to the Czech thrash scene.

Swedish folk metal/rock band from the Sollentuna/Stockholm area, formed in 2020 and blending Nordic folk traditions with rock energy. Their approach brings Scandinavian folk melodies into an accessible rock framework.

French thrash/death metal band from Chatillon-sur-Loire, merging thrash velocity with death metal heaviness since 2019. Their approach channels the combined aggression of both genres from the Loire Valley.

Swedish groove/stoner metal and rock band from Gothenburg, newly formed in 2025. Named as a tribute to Tony Iommi, their sound channels the riff-worship of classic heavy music from Sweden's metal capital.

German funeral doom band from Freiburg, releasing crushing, glacially-paced compositions since 2014, now on High Roller Records. Their 2026 album 'Exequiae' features a nearly 25-minute opening track, exploring existential despair through dense harmonies and overwhelming heaviness.

German heavy metal band from the Kerpen/Cologne area, delivering classic heavy metal since 2017. Their sound channels the lone-wolf spirit of traditional metal through powerful riffs and anthemic songwriting.

French melodic death metal band from Strasbourg, active since 2017 and channeling Alsatian intensity through melodic extremity. Their sound blends harmonic guitar work with aggressive death metal foundations.

Swedish melodic heavy metal/rock band from Boras, crafting emotionally resonant anthems since 2014. Their sentimental name captures the yearning, emotive character of their melodic approach.

Lonely Kamel emerged from a series of basement jam sessions in Oslo, Norway, around 2006, delivering a smoky blend of stoner rock, blues, and psychedelia. The quartet built a steady catalog through the 2010s, including Dust Devil (2011), Shit City (2014), and Death's-Head Hawkmoth (2018) on Stickman Records. Their sound places them squarely within the European heavy-psych tradition, drawing on vintage American blues-rock while maintaining the unhurried groove characteristic of Scandinavian stoner rock.