Heavy and black metal hybrid from Lombardy, Italy, active since 2015. Their sound fuses the power of traditional heavy metal with black metal's dark atmosphere, creating a distinctive Italian take on both genres.

Black metal project from the remote Norwegian town of Sauda, active since 1999 with over a quarter century of activity. Their isolated Ryfylke origins and long tenure make them a deeply rooted part of the Norwegian black metal landscape.

Gothic and death metal band from Toulouse, France, featuring female vocals alongside black and death metal elements, formed by founding members of Leiden and In Lupus Pacis in 2018. Their releases including The Origins and Lioness blend dark metal, melodic hooks, and contrasting vocal styles.

Heavy and power metal band from Rome, Italy, named after the legendary Greek hero, active since 2011. Their epic sound draws from both classical mythology and the traditions of European power metal.

Progressive sludge and post-metal band from Fiskum, Norway, active since 2023. Their sound combines the crushing weight of sludge with post-metal's atmospheric dynamics and progressive structures.

Chaotic electronic and avant-garde industrial death metal project from Brighton, England, active since 1996 with an enormous catalog spanning over 16 releases. Self-described as a chaotic electronic project, their work including Bio-Technological Brain and Zirconium Hypnowave blends cybergrind and science fiction themes.

Umbersun is a five-piece atmospheric doom/death metal band from Cluj Napoca, Romania, whose 2024 debut Endless Winter Nights delivers over an hour of dark romantic gothic-tinged doom death. The album was produced at Fascination Street Studios and features guest vocals from Andrada Hofmeister.

Post-black metal project from Rieti in the Lazio region of Italy, active since 2018. Their atmospheric approach to black metal incorporates post-rock and ambient elements into a contemplative, emotionally resonant sound.

Electronic death metal project from Oss, the Netherlands, active since 2014 and fusing electronic production with death metal's aggression. Their innovative approach blends digital textures with the genre's organic brutality.