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Gorzów Wielkopolski, PL · 2010–present · active
Thrash metal/metalcore band from Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, active since 2010. Their long-running project blends thrash with metalcore from the Lubuskie capital.
Riga, LV · 2010–present · active
Riga heavy metal and hard rock act formed in 2010, delivering classic riff-driven energy from Latvia's capital. Their traditional approach channels the timeless power of heavy rock and metal.
Chemnitz, DE · 2017–present · active
Rebel Souls is a death/black metal band from the Chemnitz/Spora area in Saxony, Germany, formed in 2017. The band fuses death and black metal intensity from the industrial heartland of eastern Germany.
Alkmaar, NL · 2005–present · active
Stoner rock/metal band from Alkmaar, the Netherlands, with roots dating to 2005. Two decades of hazy, riff-heavy stoner music from the North Holland city.
Tampere, FI · 2020–present · active
Rebelhead is a death 'n' roll band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2020. The band fuses death metal aggression with rock 'n' roll swagger from Finland's third-largest city.
Northeim, DE · 2015–present · active
Rebellion is a black/death metal band from Northeim in Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2015. The band delivers extreme metal from the southern Lower Saxon hill country.
Helsinki, FI · 2015–present · active
Rebellix is a thrash metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2015. The band delivers aggressive thrash from the Finnish capital's abundant metal underground.
Levice, SK · 2025–present · active
Levice act that evolved from power/speed metal origins into a hard rock/heavy metal direction, reflecting a creative trajectory that moved toward more accessible sonic frameworks. Their stylistic transformation demonstrates the breadth of artistic ambition within Slovakia's underground.
Reykjavík, IE · 2006–present · active
Black metal project originally from Ireland, later relocated to Reykjavík, Iceland, active since 2006. Nearly two decades of black metal across two Nordic-adjacent outposts represent considerable dedication to atmospheric extreme metal.

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