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FI · 2017–present · active
Se Lusiferin Kannel (Finnish for "Lucifer's Kantele") craft atmospheric black metal from the Finnish underground, drawing on both Satanic and Finnish folk mythology through their kantele-referencing name. Active since 2017, they bring a uniquely Finnish dimension to atmospheric black metal.
Vienna, AT · 2020–present · active
Viennese atmospheric black metal project that emerged in 2020 with a self-titled three-track release spanning 22 minutes of immersive, layered compositions. Songs like "As I Am Falling From Inside" and the German-language closer "Das Ende" demonstrate a deeply introspective approach to the genre's expansive sonic palette.
Yekaterinburg, RU · 2024–present · active
Yekaterinburg's Shigir craft atmospheric black metal from the Ural capital since 2024. Named for the ancient Shigir Idol, the world's oldest wooden sculpture, they channel 11,000 years of heritage into atmospheric compositions.
Copenhagen, DK · 2005–present · active
Shrug practice raw and atmospheric black metal from Copenhagen, approaching the genre with the casual indifference their name implies while delivering anything but casual compositions. Active since 2005, they're veterans of the Danish capital's black metal underground.
RU · 2021–present · active
Shuurgan craft atmospheric black metal from an undisclosed Russian location since 2021. Their storm-derived name channels tempestuous weather into compositions of immersive, atmospheric darkness.
NL · 2004–present · active
Shylmagoghnar is a Dutch atmospheric black and melodic death metal duo from Zuid-Limburg, formed in 2004 as a high school project between Kevin Bertrand (Nimblkorg) and Coen van der Weerden (Skirge). The band's name was chosen for its otherworldly sound, and the project has always been fully home-produced and studio-only, with the members declining live performance. Their trilogy of albums—Emergence (2014), Transience (2018) on Napalm Records, and Convergence (2023)—forms a cohesive body of introspective, expansive music that has earned the duo a cult following in atmospheric and progressive metal circles.
Moscow, RU · 2017–present · active
Moscow's Sickle of Dust craft atmospheric black metal from the Russian capital since 2017. Their name combining the harvesting tool with decay channels agricultural mortality into compositions of immersive darkness.
DE · 2025–present · active
Sigil Arboreal craft atmospheric black metal from the German underground, their name combining occult symbolism ("sigil") with natural imagery ("arboreal"). Emerging in 2025, they bring a nature-mystic dimension to atmospheric black metal.
Leuven, BE · 2024–present · active
One-man cinematic folk black metal project from Leuven, launched in 2024, whose releases "Towards the Chimaera" and "Where Our Coils Collide" blend atmospheric black metal with folk instrumentation and cinematic grandeur. The project's name references sacred groves of Celtic religion, reflecting a deep engagement with pagan mythology.

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