Lleida blackened post-metal/crust act from inland Catalonia, active since 2018. Their fusion of blackened atmosphere with post-metal's dynamics and crust punk's DIY ethos reflects the politically charged Catalan underground.

Paris-based Oniromancy channels the velocity of early speed metal through a power metal framework, recalling the urgency of Running Wild and early Helloween. Their riffing prioritizes momentum and rhythmic drive, delivering classic heavy metal energy with a European flair.

German melodic death/thrash metal act formed in 2021, blending harmonic sophistication with thrash velocity. Their anime-referencing name adds a distinctive cultural dimension to their melodic extreme metal.

Technical death/thrash metal band from Alkmaar that evolved into djent territory, active since 2009. Their stylistic arc from technical death-thrash to modern djent reflects a shifting creative vision across more than fifteen years.

UK project Onlihtan, whose name derives from Old English meaning "to illuminate," channels that ancient linguistic heritage into atmospheric black metal steeped in Anglo-Saxon mysticism. Their compositions blend tremolo-driven intensity with moments of ethereal, almost meditative calm.

Only Human is a Danish progressive metal band formed in 2022 by guitarist and vocalist Patrick Grønbæch Christensen and drummer Andreas Pröll, built around what they describe as existential progressive metal. Signed to Season of Mist in early 2026, the band released their debut album Planned Obsolescence in March of that year, a concept record examining technocracy, manufactured obsolescence, and digital erosion of human agency. Their sound draws from prog, djent, hard rock, and electronics into a dense and thematically driven whole.

Russian depressive black metal/rock project formed in 2022, exploring the genre's most emotionally raw and vulnerable territory. Their bitterly ironic name underscores the despondent atmosphere that pervades their work.

Gothenburg heavy metal project formed in 2026, among the newest traditional metal acts emerging from western Sweden. Their rallying name and classic heavy metal approach signal a return to the genre's foundational, fist-raising spirit.

Danish metalcore project formed in 2016, contributing to Denmark's growing modern metal scene. Their approach pairs hardcore aggression with metal's structural ambition in a style that has found increasing traction in Scandinavian venues.