Andaja has evolved from pagan metal into folk rock from Vilnius since 2006, their two-decade journey tracing a path from metallic extremity to acoustic-driven folk. Their Lithuanian pagan roots remain audible even in their gentler later work.

Andakt channels black metal from Enebakk southeast of Oslo since 2021. Their Norwegian name meaning 'devotion' or 'meditation' adds a contemplative spiritual dimension to their Akershus-bred black metal.

Andar channels atmospheric black metal from the island of Gotland since 2020. Their name — meaning 'spirits' in Swedish — connects to the spectral history of this Baltic island where Viking and medieval ruins dot the landscape.

Andartar conjures black metal from Debrecen, Hungary's Great Plain metropolis, where they formed in 2017. Their music draws from the desolate flatlands and stark continental climate of eastern Hungary.

Andavald emerged from Reykjavík in 2019 with a vision of black metal rooted in Iceland's extreme natural environment. Their atmospheric approach channels the desolation of volcanic wastelands and glacial valleys into compositions of stark, wind-carved beauty.

Andaz Uzzal brings folk metal from the Parisian suburb of Choisy-le-Roi since 2013, weaving traditional world music elements into a heavy metal framework. Their culturally resonant name reflects the diverse influences they channel into their compositions.

Linz-based post-metal outfit Anderwelt craft dystopian soundscapes that wrestle with technology, nature, and speculative futures. Their discography — including albums like 2084 and Trinity of Decay — pairs heavy instrumentation with science-fiction narratives, reaching a conceptual peak with the single "Transanimalism," which imagines superintelligent machines controlled by endangered animals.

Andhrimnir channels black metal with Viking themes from Birmingham since 2021, named after the cook who feeds the warriors in Valhalla. Their Norse-mythological inspiration feeds compositions rooted in the warrior traditions of the Viking age.

Andra is a power metal band from Aachen, Germany, formed in 2007, channeling the soaring vocals, melodic guitar work, and epic compositions that define the power metal genre. Based near the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands, the band draws from Germany's deep power metal tradition.