Explore European Metal
Browse European Metal Bands
2029 bands found
Nightwar is a Russian black metal project active since 2021. They wage nocturnal warfare through raw, uncompromising black metal.
Melodic death metal and metalcore act from Castellanza near Varese, formed in 2013 and blending Scandinavian-influenced melodicism with modern breakdowns. Their dual approach draws from both traditions.
NightWind is a black metal project from Lisbon, Portugal, active since 2008. Nearly two decades of nocturnal winds from the Atlantic coastline.
Nightwing is a heavy metal band from Bonyhád, Hungary, active since 2019. They carry the banner of traditional heavy metal from this small Tolna County town.
Nightwish is Finland's premier symphonic metal act, formed in Kitee and renowned worldwide for their orchestral arrangements, cinematic scope, and operatic vocals. From landmark albums like Once and Dark Passion Play to 2024's Yesterwynde, they have defined and expanded the symphonic metal genre across three decades.
Nightwolf is a death/black/thrash metal band from Altenberg near Dresden in Saxony, active since 2020. The band fuses three strains of extreme metal from the Ore Mountains.
Nightworn is a black metal project spanning Saint Petersburg and Moscow, formed in 2023. They bridge Russia's two major cities with worn, weathered darkness.
Nigmar is a death/melodic death/thrash metal band originally from Zagreb, later based in Sinj, Croatia, active since 2022. They traverse multiple extreme metal styles with versatile aggression.
Nigra Eucharistia is a raw black metal project from San Cristobal de la Laguna on the island of Tenerife, active since 2006. Two decades of blasphemous black metal from the Canary Islands make the project one of Spain's most geographically remote extreme acts.
Enter the Inferno
View all threads →Frequently asked questions
European Metal Index indexes hundreds of European heavy metal bands across every subgenre — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, grindcore, sludge, stoner metal, and more. Browse heavy metal bands by genre, city, or state.
Yes — browse European death metal bands in our index. Filter by genre to find death metal, technical death metal, and melodic death metal bands. We also index black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Use the genre filter to browse European black metal bands. We index black metal, atmospheric black metal, and related subgenres alongside death metal, thrash metal, doom metal, and all heavy metal bands.
Browse our index for European thrash metal bands. Filter by genre to discover thrash metal, crossover thrash, and speed metal bands. Our index covers all heavy metal bands including death metal, black metal, doom, and metalcore.
Yes — we index metalcore bands, doom metal bands, and every heavy metal subgenre. Browse European metalcore, doom metal, sludge metal, stoner metal, progressive metal, power metal, and more.
Yes — browse European hardcore punk bands alongside heavy metal bands. We cover hardcore punk, crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, metalcore, and all heavy music subgenres.
Filter by city and state to find heavy metal bands near you. Each band page includes streaming links, genre tags, and upcoming metal concerts. Discover death metal, black metal, thrash, doom, and all heavy metal bands in your area.
Visit our shows page for European metal concerts — death metal shows, black metal concerts, thrash metal shows, doom concerts, and all heavy metal events. Updated daily with ticket links from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.
European Metal Index is an index of European heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the European metal scene.