Depressive black metal project from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, that released the albums Hell Upon Us All and Anti-Human Opus before concluding as a deliberate finite artistic experience. The creator described it as an experiment in black metal that was never meant to last.

Umbruk is a black metal project from Novosibirsk, Russia, active since 2021 with releases including Urkenlad and Sheol. The project channels Siberian darkness into atmospheric black metal from one of Russia's largest eastern cities.

Doom and stoner metal band from Zagreb, Croatia, active since 2008 and delivering heavyweight, fuzz-laden riffs from the Croatian capital. Their long tenure has established them as a fixture of the Zagreb metal scene.

Black metal band from Oslo, Norway, active since 2014 and whose name means 'immoral' in Norwegian. Their Oslo origins place them within the birthplace of Norwegian black metal.

Italian folk metal project active since 2018, weaving traditional folk elements into a heavy metal framework. Their sound bridges Italian folk traditions with the power and aggression of metal.

Melodic death metal project from Spain, active since 2019, delivering the genre's characteristic blend of aggressive riffing and melodic guitar harmonies. Their stylized name reflects an artistic sensibility that extends beyond conventional melodic death metal presentation.

Estonian heavy metal and hard rock veterans from Tallinn, active since 1995 and among the longest-running metal acts in the Baltic states. Their enduring commitment to classic heavy metal and hard rock has made them a cornerstone of the Estonian metal scene.

Experimental black metal project from Poitiers, France, active since 2021 and deconstructing black metal conventions through an avant-garde lens. Their name itself signals a rejection of binary categorization in favor of experimental freedom.

Unaffected is a heavy metal band from Kumla, Sweden, active since 2022 and delivering straightforward heavy metal from the Swedish heartland. The project draws on Sweden's deep well of traditional metal.