Blackened heavy metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 2022, merging the darkness of black metal with traditional heavy metal's anthemic power. Their Latin name, meaning 'one who speaks before,' adds a prophetic edge.

Progressive death metal band from Cieszyn, Poland, active since 2002, whose name references the Beehive star cluster. Over two decades they have crafted cosmic, technically ambitious progressive death metal from the Polish-Czech border.

Tallinn's Paean has been crafting contemplative progressive death-doom since 2011, their name — a song of praise — suggesting an almost devotional approach to heavy music. Their Estonian capital base connects them to a small but passionately dedicated Baltic metal community.

Death metal band from Kharkiv, Ukraine, formed in 2012, delivering over a decade of pragmatic death metal from Ukraine's second-largest city. They bring no-nonsense extremity to the Kharkiv scene.

Technical crossover and thrash metal band from Zalec, Slovenia, formed in 2014, delivering technically demanding crossover thrash from the Savinja Valley. Over a decade of precision aggression.

Augsburg's Praise of Death channels worship of mortality into crushing death metal since 2024. Their Bavarian Swabian base and reverent-yet-morbid name suggest a project that approaches the genre with both philosophical seriousness and sonic weight.

Berlin's Praise the Plague has undergone a notable transformation since 2021, shifting from blackened doom-sludge into more straightforward black metal territory. Their stylistic evolution mirrors the restless creative energy of the German capital's perpetually shapeshifting underground.

Stoner and doom metal band from Norway, formed in 2018, whose name references the famous Dark Souls catchphrase. They deliver heavy, sun-worshipping doom and stoner metal grooves.

Atmospheric black metal band from Perm, Russia, formed in 2020, whose name means 'dust' or 'ashes' in Russian. They craft atmospheric black metal from the dusty remains of the Ural wilderness.