Formed in Hallwang, Austria in 1998, Rivendell weave folk-influenced epic metal with raw black metal power, drawing lyrical inspiration from Tolkien's mythology, ancient nature, and fantasy battlefields. Their discography spans albums including Elven Tears, Fangorn: Poems of Mountains and Forests, Unsung Tales, and Farewell: The Last Dawn.

River Crow is a groove/southern metal band from Ciudad Real in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, formed in 2017. The band channels heavy grooves with southern metal swagger from the dry plains of central Spain.

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Black metal project from Nagykökényes, Hungary, with roots dating to 2003. Over two decades of black metal from the small Hungarian village represent remarkable underground dedication.

River's Edge is a thrash metal band from Täby, Sweden, formed in 2014. The band delivers sharp, riff-driven thrash metal from the northern suburbs of Stockholm.

Melodic death metal band from Anapa on Russia's Black Sea coast, active since 2010. Their approach delivers Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal from the resort city.

Symphonic metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2016. Their approach layers orchestral arrangements over heavy metal from the Hungarian capital.

Riveroath is a one-man black metal project from the depths of the Swedish forests, founded in 2019 by D. Gråvind. The debut EP 'Nordic Flame' blends atmospheric Nordic themes with aggressive instrumentation, drawing from Scandinavian folklore and mythology.

Thrash metal band from Novi Sad, Serbia, active since 2017. Their approach delivers thrash aggression from Serbia's second city.