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Szombathely, HU · 2020–present · active
Frozen Wreath is an atmospheric black metal project from Szombathely, Hungary, active since 2020 and creating expansive, layered black metal. The project draws on the atmospheric tradition from western Hungary.
Glasgow, GB · 2016–present · active
Fuath is the solo atmospheric black metal project of Andy Marshall, also known for his work in Saor, delivering ice-cold and bristling Gaelic-influenced black metal from Scotland since 2016. Their 2026 album III contains four expansive tracks across 42 minutes and has been praised as Marshall's finest work under this name.
Helsinki, FI · 2020–present · active
Funur Luna is an atmospheric black metal project from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2020. The project creates expansive, atmospheric black metal soundscapes from the Finnish capital.
Seinäjoki, FI · 2023–present · active
Galactic Cannibalism is a one-man cosmic black metal project from Seinäjoki, Finland, created by Henrik Pouttu, who handles all composition, performance, and artwork. The 2023 debut Planet Eater is a sci-fi concept album exploring themes of time, isolation, and cosmic horror across ten tracks of atmospheric and progressive black metal.
Wexford, IE · 2016–present · active
Gaoth is a one-person atmospheric and post-black metal project from Wexford, Ireland, created entirely by sole member F.S. since 2016. The project's two albums, Dying Season's Glory (2016) and The Obsidian Dialogue (2021), span over seventy minutes of cosmic, transcendent black metal blending folk, neofolk, and progressive elements.
Novomoskovsk, RU · 2009–present · active
Gartraada is a band from Novomoskovsk, Russia, that evolved from atmospheric black metal origins in 2009 into melodic death metal territory, tracing an arc across extreme metal genres. The project's genre evolution reflects a restless creative vision.
DE · 2015–present · active
Gedanken toten Lebens is an atmospheric black metal project from Germany, formed in 2015, whose German name translates roughly to "Thoughts of Dead Life." The project channels melancholic, nature-themed atmospheric black metal in the German-language tradition.
FR · 2017–present · active
Geisterfels is a French medieval atmospheric black metal project formed in 2017 by Nebel, Aldébaran, and Aharon, whose debut La Névrose de la Pierre tells the story of a 19th-century French poet's journey through the Rhine and Mosel valleys. The concept album draws parallels between castle ruins and mental collapse across eight tracks of historically grounded black metal.
Berlin, DE · 2017–present · active
Gen Aether is a Berlin-based atmospheric black metal and crust duo, formed in 2017, featuring LLL on guitars/bass/vocals and f. on drums. Their 2017 split with Swedish death-crust act Obscest was released on tape through Cirsium Kollektivet, blending atmospheric black metal textures with punk-inflected aggression.

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