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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Featured Metalcore Album
Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Atmospheric black metal project from the Basque Country, Spain, crafting regionally rooted sonic landscapes since 2017. Their sound channels the rugged Basque terrain through dense atmospheric black metal compositions.
Ukrainian atmospheric black metal/ambient project from Odesa, formed in 2023 and crafting immersive, cosmic soundscapes. Their name, meaning 'labyrinth of stars,' captures the vast, celestial character of their atmospheric approach.
Russian/Finnish atmospheric black metal project originating in Saint Petersburg and now based in Helsinki, formed in 2024. Their cross-border identity channels the atmospheric traditions of both Nordic and Russian black metal.
Swiss atmospheric black metal project formed in 2022, releasing a prolific stream of German-language material exploring existential anguish. Their album titles, including 'Wenn der Himmel zerbricht' and 'Im Elend daheim,' reflect themes of despair and fractured reality.
Belgian atmospheric black metal project formed in 2019, channeling desolation and emptiness through their releases including 'Abandon' and 'Finis.' Their name, Dutch for 'emptiness,' reflects the bleak, expansive character of their sound.
German raw/atmospheric black metal project from Leipzig, formed in 2024 and bridging the lo-fi abrasiveness of raw black metal with atmospheric expansiveness. Their name, meaning 'light pollution,' reflects the tension between illumination and obscurity in their sound.
Russian atmospheric black metal band from Nizhny Novgorod, crafting immersive, sorrowful compositions since 2013. Their descriptive name captures the enduring despair that permeates their atmospheric sound.
German atmospheric black metal project from Stuttgart, formed in 2020 and weaving expansive, immersive soundscapes. Their approach blends the raw energy of black metal with ethereal, layered atmospherics.
Finnish atmospheric black metal project active since 2017, crafting immersive, layered compositions. Their name, meaning 'alliance' or 'federation,' suggests a collaborative approach to expansive atmospheric black metal.
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