Folk metal band from Trencin, Slovakia, formed in 2014, whose name means 'ancestor' in Slovak. Over a decade they have channeled ancestral Slavic spirit through folk-infused metal.

Goregrind act from Orlova, Czech Republic, formed in 2018, trafficking in the grotesque sonic extremity and deliberately crude aesthetics of the goregrind subgenre. They push the boundaries of taste within the Czech grindcore community.

Heavy and groove metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece, active since 1998, making them one of the longest-running metal acts in northern Greece. Nearly three decades of groove-laden heaviness mark them as veterans of the Thessaloniki scene.

Groove metal and metalcore band from Yekaterinburg, Russia, formed in 2022, whose mixed-language name evokes righteous deeds. They bring rhythmically driven aggression from the Ural capital.

Melodic death metal and deathcore band from Warsaw, Poland, formed in 2015, blending Scandinavian melodic death metal with modern deathcore intensity. They bring dual-genre aggression to the Warsaw metal scene.

A veteran of the Estonian alternative metal scene since 2000, Pedigree from Tallinn blends industrial textures with alternative rock sensibility. Their quarter-century of activity makes them one of the longest-running metal-adjacent acts in the Baltic region.

Heavy metal band from Cullera, Spain, formed in 2011, putting theory into practice with riff-driven heavy metal from the Valencian coast. They deliver classic metal rooted in the European tradition.

Thrash metal band from Lagos, Portugal, active since 2009, delivering relentless thrash from the Algarve coast. Over fifteen years they have maintained their position in the Portuguese thrash scene.

A dual-city operation spanning Lothra and Saalfeld since 2010, Path of Destiny fuses symphonic and melodic death metal with black metal undertones. Their Thuringian setting provides the dramatic forest-and-castle backdrop that feeds their cinematic approach to extreme metal.