Formed in Lewisham, South London, in 1979, The Business are one of the definitive bands of the British Oi! movement, founded by vocalist Micky Fitz and guitarist Steve Kent and closely associated with the working-class street punk scene that emerged in the wake of punk's first wave. Their debut album Suburban Rebels (1983) remains a cornerstone of the genre, and the band was notable within the Oi! scene for openly opposing racism and political extremism throughout their career. They remained active across four decades until Fitz's death from cancer in December 2016.

The Call from Metz deliver black metal with the summoning intensity of their invocational name since 1997. Over a quarter century of activity from the Lorraine capital, they are one of northeastern France's longest-running black metal acts.

The Candles Burning Blue is a death metal turned atmospheric gothic rock band from Lohja, Finland, formed in 2023. Their stylistic evolution traces a journey from extremity to atmospheric beauty.

Heavy/power metal band from Kyustendil, Bulgaria, a small city in the western part of the country that has nonetheless produced underground metal acts. The band's Bandcamp is listed under 'cardinalsins,' connecting them to a tradition of heavy and power metal with a theatrical or anthemic sensibility. They operate within Bulgaria's relatively sparse regional metal scene outside Sofia and Plovdiv.

The Cavern conjure raw atmospheric black metal from an undisclosed British location since 2021. Their subterranean name channels the claustrophobic darkness of underground spaces through lo-fi, immersive compositions.

The Chamberlain is a symphonic black metal band from Turku, Finland, formed in 2014. They layer orchestral symphonic elements over black metal's raw aggression.

The Chronomaster Project from Italy craft progressive metal exploring time-manipulation themes since 2020. Their compositions channel the ambition of mastering time through complex arrangements.

The Circle is a symphonic black metal band from Hameln, Germany, formed in 2021. They layer symphonic elements over black metal's aggressive foundations.

The Claymore is a power metal band from Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, active since 2004. Their releases "Monument" and "St. Barbara's Light" deliver classic German power metal with epic compositions spanning nearly two decades.