
Helsinki, Finland
Amorphis is a Finnish progressive metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990.[1] Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including progressive metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.

Warsaw, Poland
Antigama is a Polish grindcore band. The band formed in 2000. Antigama has released eight albums, four EPs, and several split records.

Oslo, Norway
Chrome Division is a Norwegian rock band formed in 2004. The current lineup consists of founding member Shagrath (also of Dimmu Borgir) on rhythm guitar, along with Eddie Guz as the vocalist, Mr Damage on lead guitar and Tony White on drums. The band has released five albums through Nuclear Blast: Doomsday Rock 'n Roll in 2006, Booze, Broads and Beelzebub in 2008, 3rd Round Knockout in 2011, Infernal Rock Eternal in 2014, and One Last Ride in 2018.[1] The band announced that their fifth album would be their last.

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Discharge are an English hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.[1] The band is known for influencing several sub-genres of extreme music and their songs have been covered by many notable artists in heavy metal and other genres. The musical sub-genre of D-beat is named after Discharge and the band's distinctive drumbeat.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany
GWLT was established in 2013 by lead vocalist David Mayonga and guitarist Chris Zehetleitner in Munich. Later, a second guitarist, Florian Gudzent, as well as bassist Michael Kokus and drummer Fabian Füss completed the quintet. Zehetleitner, Füss and Gudzent had experience in bands as they previously and respectively played for the punk bands Emil Bulls, The Blackout Argument, and The New Recruits.

Pasadena, California, U.S.
Holy Grail was formed in 2008 as Sorcerer by singer James Paul Luna, lead guitarist James J. LaRue and drummer Tyler Meahl, all ex-members of White Wizzard.[1] They recruited rhythm guitarist Eli Santana and bassist Eric Harris (formerly of Skeletonwitch) to complete the lineup. Before Holy Grail recorded their first extended play, bassist Blake Mount replaced Harris.