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Progressive/power metal band from Donostia-San Sebastian in the Basque Country, active since 2014 and merging progressive complexity with power metal's anthemic grandeur. Their venomous snake name adds danger to their technically ambitious sound.
Melodic groove/progressive metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2026 and blending melodic hooks with groove metal's rhythmic drive and progressive complexity. Their name referencing Alexander the Great's general signals the commanding ambition of their sound.
Progressive folk metal project from Vitebsk, Belarus, formed in 2020 and fusing metal instrumentation with traditional Belarusian folk elements. Their sound explores the intersection of heavy music and regional musical heritage.
Sludge/progressive/groove metal band from England, formed in 2013 and blending sludge metal's abrasive weight with progressive structures and groove metal's rhythmic power. Their approach creates a dynamic, unpredictable sound that moves between crushing heaviness and intricate passages.
Firmly rooted in progressive metal, this Hungarian actfrom Budapest delivers polyrhythmic complexity balanced with emotive melodic passages without compromise. They've been at it since 2019, and their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.
Kruyssen is a progressive metal band from Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, led by guitarist, vocalist, and producer Israel Tenório alongside Pedro Silva (bass), Edson Estevam (keyboards/backing vocals), and Wesley Silva (drums). The band released their concept album Metanoia in February 2023, a record whose lyrics address life, human values, and personal transformation. The album's single "Mist" received a music video and was made available across all major streaming platforms.
Alternative progressive metal four-piece from Angers, France, formed in 2016, drawing comparisons to Tool, Meshuggah, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. Their albums Anemoia and Ignoramus explore themes of environmental destruction and human consciousness through math-metal complexity and groove-driven heaviness.
Part of Italy's underrated but thriving metal community, this act channels progressive metal with a focus on labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Formed in 2016, based in Bologna, every recording pushes a little further into uncharted sonic territory.
Devotees of progressive metal, this Italian outfit from Cagliari has been refining their craft since 2006. Their sound hinges on odd-time signatures woven into surprisingly accessible songwriting, delivered with unrelenting drive.
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