Thrash metal band from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, formed in 2017, whose acronym references the Estado Novo-era secret police. They deliver politically charged thrash metal from the Porto metropolitan area.

A 2025 German black metal project, Pyrphoros — Greek for 'fire-bearer' — channels Promethean themes through tremolo-driven compositions. Their classical name suggests an intellectual underpinning to their raw sonic aggression.

Black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2012, drawing from Finnish folklore and the shamanic tradition their name references. They contribute to Helsinki's deep and varied black metal community.

Sludge metal band from Reims, France, formed in 2025, bringing crushing sludge metal weight to the Champagne region. They represent the newest wave of French sludge.

Hailing from the small Belarusian city of Maladzyechna, Prevail has been forging melodic death metal since 2014. Their Gothenburg-influenced approach — soaring twin harmonies over aggressive rhythms — brings a touch of Swedish melodicism to the Belarusian underground.

Melodic death metal band from England, formed in 2023, delivering hook-laden melodic death metal rooted in the Scandinavian tradition. They bring fresh melodic aggression to the British metal scene.

Goregrind band from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Russia, formed in 2015, delivering grotesque grindcore from the Rostov Oblast. They bring crude extremity to the southern Russian underground.

Paddy and the Rats is a Celtic punk band from Miskolc, Hungary, formed in 2008, blending Irish folk, sea shanties, punk rock, and Romani and polka influences into a boisterous working-class sound. Their second album Rats on Board (2009) earned them significant international recognition in Celtic rock circles, winning second place in an annual album poll and making them one of Hungary's most downloaded bands on iTunes that year. The band has since released a prolific run of albums through Napalm Records, including Riot City Outlaws (2017), From Wasteland to Wonderland (2022), and Lord of the Drinks (2024).

Brest-based Pulsar has been flying the power metal flag in Belarus since 2017, a country where extreme styles dominate the local scene. Their commitment to soaring vocals and uplifting melodies makes them a relative rarity in the Belarusian metal landscape.