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Aalst, BE · 2019–present · active
Aalst speed/thrash metal band Target formed in 1986 and became one of Belgium's more technically-minded acts of the era, releasing their debut Mission Executed in 1987 on Ralph Hubert's Aarrrg label — the imprint run by the Mekong Delta bassist. Their second album Master Project Genesis followed before the band went inactive, and guitarist Lex Vogelaar later went on to found the better-known act Orphanage.
Ebersbach, DE · 2014–present · active
Targost from Ebersbach in Saxony evolved from death metal origins into a thrash metal and hardcore hybrid, reflecting a restless creative drive since 2014. This stylistic transformation mirrors the broader evolution of the eastern German metal underground toward crossover aggression.
Vienna, AT · 2014–present · active
Vienna sludge/doom trio TarLung formed in 2013 and have since built a credible European heavy music resume, sharing stages with EyeHateGod, Crowbar, and Acid King. Across four full-length albums — including "Beyond the Black Pyramid," "Architect," and "Axis Mundi" (2026, Argonauta Records) — and a split EP with noise-rock band KRPL, they deliver pulverizing, slow-motion riffs anchored in the American sludge tradition.
Berlin, DE · 2014–present · active
Tarot from Berlin deliver power and heavy metal infused with occult and mystical imagery, forging epic compositions from the German capital since 2014. Their sound draws from the rich vein of European power metal while incorporating the esoteric themes suggested by their divinatory namesake.
Oulu, FI · 2009–present · active
TarpitOrchestra is a stoner/groove metal band from Oulu, Finland, active since 2009. They deliver heavy, groove-laden stoner metal from the Finnish north.
Brasília, BR · active
Death metal band from Brasília, formed in 2019 and composed of Victor Hormidas (guitar and vocals), Renan (guitar), Bruno Mota (bass), and Diego Promessas (drums). The band released their debut EP, Domínio Putrefato, in 2020, composing entirely in Portuguese and drawing influence from Suffocation, Deeds of Flesh, and Death.
Krnov, CZ · 2018–present · active
Tartaros unleash thrash metal from Krnov in the Czech Republic's Silesian borderlands, formed in 2018 and channeling the raw, uncompromising energy of old-school thrash. Their riff-driven assault draws from the Teutonic thrash tradition while maintaining a distinctly Czech underground edge.
Nicosia, CY · 2018–present · active
Tartarum bring symphonic and melodic death metal from Nicosia, Cyprus, one of the few extreme metal acts on the island blending orchestral grandeur with death metal ferocity. Formed in 2018, their sound marries sweeping symphonic arrangements with aggressive vocals and technical riffing.
Athens, GR · 2014–present · active
Tartarus Depth is a melodic death/black metal band from Athens, active since 2014. Named after the deepest pit of the Greek underworld, their music channels Hellenic mythology through the extreme aggression of melodic death and black metal.

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