German melodic thrash metal band from Cologne, blending harmonic hooks with thrash aggression since 2015. Their primitive name contrasts with the melodic sophistication of their Rhineland thrash.

Darlington's Old Corpse Road weaves English folklore and supernatural legend into an elaborate tapestry of black metal, folk instrumentation, and symphonic grandeur. Their concept-driven albums explore the haunted landscapes and ghostly tales of northern England with remarkable atmospheric depth.

Black metal project from Budakeszi, Hungary, active since 2015. The project channels black metal from the town in the Buda Hills near Budapest.

Polish black metal project formed in 2022. The project channels raw, fiery black metal.

Raw black metal project from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, active since 2012. Over a decade of lo-fi, abrasive black metal from the central Ukrainian city.

Black metal project from Penmarch, a town at the tip of Brittany, France, formed in 2023. Named after the korrigans of Breton folklore — mischievous fairy-like creatures — the project channels Celtic mythology through black metal from France's westernmost point.

Sudbury's Old Man Lizard cranks out fuzz-drenched stoner and sludge metal with a freewheeling, jam-oriented approach that channels the spirit of the desert rock tradition. Their thick, distorted grooves and laid-back swagger recall Kyuss and Weedeater.

Old Man's Child is a Norwegian symphonic black metal project founded in 1993 in Oslo by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Galder, who has remained its sole permanent member throughout its existence. The band's debut Born of the Flickering arrived in 1996, followed by a string of Century Media releases through the 2000s including The Pagan Prosperity (1997), Revelation 666 (2000), In Defiance of Existence (2003), and Vermin (2005). Galder, who also served as a guitarist for Dimmu Borgir from 2002 to 2024, reactivated the project in 2019 to record new material after a decade-long hiatus.

Brighton's Old Mayor drags doom and sludge metal through the gutter with punishing, down-tuned heaviness and a confrontational attitude. Their crushing riffs and abrasive vocal delivery create an oppressive sonic experience that trades melody for raw power.